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WILLIAM POWELL
A 12-BORE WESTLEY RICHARDS 1871 PATENT SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7748,
29 3/4in. black powder reproved barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON, 13 CARR'S LANE, BIRMINGHAM. PATENT', the tubes engraved in script along the sides 'MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, incorporating Westley Richards improved toplever snap-action, patent no. 1572 of 14th June 1871, carved teardrop fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers of pinfire form, removable striker bars, bar-in-wood, the fore-end meeting at the knuckle in a crab joint, border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with Deeley and Edge patent release catch and sculpted horn finial, weight 6lb. 9oz.
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Estimate £600-800
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