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    Sale 6918

    FINE SPORTING GUNS, RIFLES AND VINTAGE FIREARMS

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    17 March 2004

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    • A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJE
    Lot 47

    A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 10726/7

    Price realised

    GBP 3,585

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. POWELL, NO. 10726/7
    Best foliate-scroll engraving, well figured stocks (No. 2 repair at horn) with wood extensions, the barrels with game-ribs
    Weight 6lb. 7½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 9½oz. (No. 2), 15in. pulls, 29in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 & ½ (No. 1) and ¼ & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (right barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum
    In a W. Powell brass-mounted leather case

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    Lot Essay

    These guns require rejointing
    The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1900

    Other information

    Special Notice

    Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate.
    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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