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Lot 3623:William Powell & Son - Side By Side

December 4th, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3623:William Powell & Son - Side By Side

December 4th, 2016|Rock Island, IL
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Engraved William Powell & Son Double Barrel Shotgun Number 1 of a Game Bird Set

Single bead sight on the barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers, ejectors, and improved cylinder/improved modified chokes. The barrel rib is marked "WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 13 CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM". Features near full coverage English scroll and bouquet engraving on the receiver and side plates, Cashmore single selective trigger, and a tang mounted thumb safety. Mounted on a checkered forearm and stock with solid recoil pad and spacer. The barrel and stock dimensions are: bore diameter at 9 inches from breech .736/.740 inch; wall thickness at 9 inches from breech .052/.05 inch; drop at comb 1 1/2 inch; drop at heel 2 inch; length of pull 14 1/4 inch; zero cast ; 3/4 inch toe out. Includes a hardwood display case, three-piece wood cleaning rod, cleaning rod heads, two nickel snap caps, and nickel oiler bottle.

ConditionFine as professionally refinished with 95% of the blue, small traces of light pitting under the finish, markings buffed slightly light, and handling marks overall. The receiver has a smooth dark gray patina. The wood is fine with a carefully repaired chip on the forearm, crisp checkering, small bruises, small cracks and chips at the rear of the locks, and an added sliver of wood for the replacement recoil pad. Mechanically excellent. The case is good with thick slightly uneven varnish and small handling and storage marks overall.
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ManufacturerWilliam Powell & Son
ModelSide By Side
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel29 3/4 inch solid rib
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views976
Catalog page220
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