A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 14164/5

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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 14164/5
The fences relief-engraved with stylized vine leaves on a matt ground, treble-grip action-bodies (third grip missing on No. 2 gun), best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well figured stock with ventilated recoil-pad (No. 1) and figured replacement stock (No. 2), the replacement barrels with game-ribs

Weight 6lb. 8oz. (No. 1), and 6lb. 4oz. (No. 2), 15 3/8in. pull (No. 1) and 16 3/8in. pull (No. 2), 26in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ½ (No. 1) and 3/8 & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof

Each gun in a W. Powell leather case

With set of W. Powell barrels No. 14134, 26in., both approx. cyl. 2½in. chambers, nitro proof

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price 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.

Lot Essay

There appears to be some confusion with the Powell records. 14164 is infact something other than a 12-bore sidelock, 14165 is listed correctly. The replacement barrels are not by the makers. The No. 1 gun requires rejointing.

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