MATCHED PAIR WILLIAM POWELL & SON SIDELOCK SHOTGUNS

MATCHED PAIR WILLIAM POWELL & SON SIDELOCK SHOTGUNS

24-5318 & 24-5319
BOTH: 12 GA. 2 1/2″ chambers. Bbls.

29″ w/ nitro proofs for 1 1/8 ozs. of shot. Steel beads. Bbls have 35 Carrs Lane, Birmingham address. Serial numbers indicate 1913 mfg. Case colored sidelock actions have tasteful border & highlight engraving. Double triggers. Selective ejectors. Anson latch splinter forends w/ straight hand stocks of fine English walnut having orange tones w/ dark streaking. Features include point pattern hand checkering, tear drop points & checkered horn buttplates. Oval brass presentation plates in toe line are Engraved “R.D.A”. LOP: 14 3/8″. DAC: 1 1/2″. DAH: 2 1/8″. Neutral cast. Bottom bbls. have ” WOODCOCK HILL BENTON PA” import markings. Gun #1: S#. 12755. Bbls. & top lever are marked with gold No. 1. Bore diameter: Right .730, Left 730. Choke constriction: Right .008 Left .009. Minimum wall thickness: Right .030, Left. .031. Weight; 6 lbs., 11 ozs. CONDITION: Near excellent as restored. Action retains 97% restored case colors. Trigger guard shows light carry wear. Bbls have over 98% reblackened finish w/ weakened markings. Stocks have very good refinish & freshened checkering w/ a series of marks on left side of comb near the peak. Action is tight & on face. Bright near excellent bores. Gun 2: S#. 12756. Bbls. & top lever are marked w/ gold No. 2. Bore diameter: right ..730, Left .731. Choke constrictions Right .008, Left .020. Minimum wall thickness: Right .028, Left .029. Weight: 6 lbs., 9.2 ozs.

STATUS: BOTH CURIO