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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1875 with a 'skeleton body wood-covered action'
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A FINE W. POWELL 1864 AND 1869 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY W. POWELL, NO. 5059
Incorporating W. Powell lift-up toplever patent No. 1163 of 1864 and W. Powell 'LOADED' indicator patent No. 1055 of 7th. April 1869, with a self-extracting striker action, rebounding backlocks, carved fluted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, proof exemption
Incorporating W. Powell lift-up toplever patent No. 1163 of 1864 and W. Powell 'LOADED' indicator patent No. 1055 of 7th. April 1869, with a self-extracting striker action, rebounding backlocks, carved fluted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, proof exemption