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William Powell and Son Sidelock in very nice condition in its makers case ~ This is a super deal on an extremely nice English sidelock (click for more info)12 gauge - Hammerless Sidelocks James Woodward built a lot of Best guns with 29" barrels and this gun proves that other great makers like William Powell built guns with this barrel length also. I really do like this length as to me it is the best of both worlds. They swing well but are light enough to carry all day. This Sidelock was once one of pair but the number one gun it seems is lost to time. The near full coverage scroll engraving is very crisp and retains some case color, near 40%. The gun locks up vault tight and the barrels are in very good order. They are bright, ring well. They do show some very light frosting but absolutely no deep pitting of any kind. We can arrange to have this frosting removed to become mirror if your one of those who demands perfection. The case does appear to be an original Powell case. I note when we took the picture it was when the gun was just unpacked from England. This case will clean up nice and we will do that before the gun ships out.
Surviving company records show our gun was sold to Major S.J. Symons on 14 September 1907.
It came back to Powell and was sold 2nd hand on 13 December 1945 to Major H.D. Semist |
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