Details of Lot 255
WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 7344

28-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent lift-up thumb lever with border engraving, the patent strikers marked "Loaded" in gold, 14-inch well figured stock with chequered heel plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case with Manton & Co label
S2

The gun incorporates the Powell patent lever of 1864 and strikers of 1869 and was built circa 1881.

Sold for £600
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
27 November 2024
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply