Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1416
JOHN POWELL A HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27426,

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JOHN POWELL
A HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 27426,
for 1980, 28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'JOHN POWELL (GUNMAKER). REIGATE,' and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite (by Grulla of Spain), removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, Holland & Holland style self-opening system, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action and furniture engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork with floral bouquets and the lockplates with game scenes of hound flushing duck and grouse, signed 'K.C. HUNT', the left dated '81' the underside with a lone grouse in flight, bright finish, 15 1/2in. figured stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb.



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Estimate £1,000-1,500

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