Details of Lot 200
WILLIAM POWELL
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14199

27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built as the No.2 of a pair for R. E. Hattersley in 1932. The guns are built on the Baker 'twelve-twenty' self-opening action.

Sold for £2800
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
13 April 2016
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply