WILLIAM POWELL & SON SNAP ACTION LIFT LEVER 12ga A&D BOXLOCK SHOTGUN - Good Shooter
Guns International #: 101532420 Seller's Inventory #: 1013
Category: Powell & Sons, Wm Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

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Seller: AWZ
Member Since: 7/17/17
First Name: Albert
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Phone: (410) 382-1212
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Total Number of Listings: 24
Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
William Powell & Son Patent Snap Action Lift Lever Anson/Deeley 12ga Shotgun. 2 3/4" CHAMBERS.  With Copy of original July 26, 1883 Powell Invoice, No. 2 of a Pair, original Damascus barrels were replaced with steel by W, Powell & Son ca.1903, Birmingham Proof.  Then, the 1903 barrels were Sleeved, gun refinished and LONDON NITRO PROOFED in 1991, 850 Bar service pressure with 70mm chambers (stamped in barrel flats).  Chokes: Right .003 Skeet and Left .012 IC.  Extractors. Dolls Head rib extention, Leather covered recoil pad,  In excellent condition and out shooting clays.  Barrels - Bore = .722, Wall Thickness. = .038,      Believe original stock.  BEAUTIFUL WOOD, Stock's silver oval has had initials sanded off.   Action TIGHT and snappy,  Fun to shoot modern target ammo.   No FFL needed for sale.   PERIOD GUN CASE:  Very good with aging and handling marks on leather. Best oak with leather cover, as described in the 1883 Invoice, but different initials on leather aplique. Includes newer accessories and label.      History Online:  "Wiliam Powell Guns" or  "Story of William Powell - Six Generations of Gunmaking".  Patent #1 in 1864 - Powell Snap Action Lift Lever.  Powell, known as the "Purdey of Birmingham".  Only produced the finest guns.  137 years young and a good shooter,,,,

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: WILLIAM POWELL & SON
Serial Number: 7678
Bore: .722
Chambers: 2 3/4
Ejectors: NO
Condition: OUTSTANDING
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT BLUING
Wood Condition: BEAUTIFUL - Hand Oiled
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT BRIGHT
Barrel Type: STEEL 1991 SLEEVED
Action: A&D BOXLOCK
Triggers: DOUBLE
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 1/8
Butt Pad: LEATHER COVERED
LOP: 14 1/4
Weight: 6 LBS 13 0Z
Manufacture Date: 1883
Choke Left: .012 IC+
Choke Right: .003 SKEET
Engraving: YES
Case: YES - Leather on Oak
Item Location: MARYLAND
Proof:Nitro: YES
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .038
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .038