December 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1223 Lot 7087C
WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE 1864 PATENT LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11714,

Product Details

WILLIAM POWELL & SON 12-BORE 1864 PATENT LIFT-UP TOPLEVER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11714, circa 1905, 28in. replacement nitro barrels in 1950, rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 35 CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, action incorporating William Powell patent lift-up toplever, patent no. 1163 of 7th May 1864, use number 3156, the toplever engraved '3' and cracked and repaired, automatic safety with brass 'SAFE' plaque, border and scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish, ejectors at fault, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock with decorative chequered side panels, stock and fore-end possible historic replacements, weight 6lb. 5oz., in a canvas case



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Estimate £500-700

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act