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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1873
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A FINE W. POWELL 1864 AND 1869 PATENT 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY W. POWELL, NO. 5047
Incorporating W. Powell rotating single-bolt snap-action patent No. 1163 of 7th. May 1864 and W. Powell 'Loaded' indicator patent No. 1055 of 7th. April 1869, the W. Powell patent lift-up toplever with linked self-extracting strikers, rebounding sidelocks, the skeletal action-bar enclosing the bar-in-wood at the forend-knuckle, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved butt-plate, the rebrowned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 14oz., 143/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, proof exemption
Incorporating W. Powell rotating single-bolt snap-action patent No. 1163 of 7th. May 1864 and W. Powell 'Loaded' indicator patent No. 1055 of 7th. April 1869, the W. Powell patent lift-up toplever with linked self-extracting strikers, rebounding sidelocks, the skeletal action-bar enclosing the bar-in-wood at the forend-knuckle, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved butt-plate, the rebrowned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 14oz., 143/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, proof exemption
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.