ANTIQUE WILLIAM POWELL & SON 20 BORE BAR IN WOOD HAMMERGUN 29” FINE DAMASCUS CYL/CYL BARRELS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING SMALLBORE HAMMERGUN BUILT IN 1876

Description:
William Powell & Son 20 bore bar in wood hammergun 
29" non ejector fine Damascus barrels with single front bead
2 1/2" black powder proof
Chokes: .000/.000 Cylinder/Cylider
Bore measurements: proofed at 18/18 (.637/.637) measurement now .644/.646 still within original proof specs
Minimum wall thickness R:0.025 L:0.023, minimum measurements are both 5" back from muzzles and the rest of the barrels are stout. In front of the chambers measurements are 120 thou plus
Bore condition is excellent 
Lockup is tight as new, gun closes very nicely 
Barrels ring perfectly 
Rebounding hammers, hammers can be cocked when opening the gun
Crisp trigger pulls

Well figured straight grip stock with horn tipped splinter forend
LOP 14 3/4" over original engraved metal buttplate 
DAC 1 1/2
DAH 2 3/8
Cast off 1/8" for right hand shot
Weight: 5lbs 13oz
Built in 1876

Built on William Powells lift up top lever snap action (top lever is sprung so it works as a snap action) very easy to use and both hammers can be cocked while opening.

Excellent condition, very nice correct restoration done sometime in the past with the wood completely refinished (no cracks anywhere) and the fine Damascus barrels re browned with stunning figure. The action and metal parts have very nicely cut fine scroll engraving that is sharp as the day it was cut with some case color remaining. Mechanically excellent with tight action good wall thickness & still in it's original proof spec.

My customer that listed the gun with me has shot RST 2 1/2" loads out of it for the past 15 years grouse/quail hunting with the occasional round of skeet & sporting clays. 

One of the finest smallbore hammerguns I've had in a while with many fine little details that would cost a small fortune to build today. This gun will make a fine smallbore game/clays gun or a fine addition to your double gun collection.

 
 

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge

Price: $4,850.00
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