Product Details
WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9966,
28in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 13. CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM' and gold-inlaid '1', some pits, bore measurements marginal and wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, treble-grip action, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/8in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 5oz
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that the gun no. 9966 was completed September 1895 for Capt. George Henderson with 28in. barrels.
Estimate £400-600
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