A FINE PAIR OF W. POWELL PATENT 14-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 6844/5

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A FINE PAIR OF W. POWELL PATENT 14-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 6844/5
The actions with unusual pyramidal cocking-dogs and W. Powell patent lift-up toplevers, carved fluted fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks, No.1 with extension, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 7oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No.2), 14in. pull (No.1) and 14.1/8in. stock (No.2), 28in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof

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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1878 as 'a pair of very best quality central-fire hammerless guns' incorporating 'our patent snap action', 'old-fashioned bolts to forends' and 'handsome stocks with superior finish'

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