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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1899
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 10657/8
The treble-grip action-bodies and furniture with border engraving, bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with horn butt-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs and reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14 5/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, approx. ¾ & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 2 right barrel-thickness marginal)
The treble-grip action-bodies and furniture with border engraving, bright and reblued finish, boldly-figured stocks with horn butt-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs and reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14 5/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, approx. ¾ & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 2 right barrel-thickness marginal)
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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.
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Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price