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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 16-BORE 1864 PATENT LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7554,
28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 13, CARRS LANE, BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, right wall at 19, Anson & Deeley 1875 patent barrel cocking action, patent no. 1756, use number 5781, incorporating WIlliam Powell patent lift-up toplever, patent no. 1163 of 7th May 1864, use number 2426, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and scroll engraving with central floral bouquets, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including horn buttplate, bolstered fore-end, weight 6lb., in a re-lined leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was ordered on the 29th November 1882 for H. Methuen Leggatt Esq.
It is recorded as being '1 best hammerless gun our No.1 patent snap action with A & D cocking' and cased, with accessories, cost £35.15
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Estimate £500-700
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