A 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gun by William Powell & Son, no. 6549

A 12-bore boxlock non-ejector gun by William Powell & Son, no. 6549 Incorporating the Gibbs & Pitt action patent no. 284 of 1873, unusual push-forward toplever, the action-body with sparse foliate-scrollwork, the figured stock with metal butt-plate, the damascus barrels (off the flats and pitted throughout) with game-rib engraved 'William Powell & Son, 13 Cars Lane, Birmingham' Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14⅜in. stock, 30in. barrels, Cyl. & Cyl. chokes, 2½in. chambers, Birmingham Black Powder proof Footnotes: For more information on H. Daw's centrefire patent no. 1594 of 1862, see I.M. Crudgington & D.J. Baker, The British Shotgun, Volume Two 1871-1880, pp. 5, 15, 18, 61 & 120 Saleroom notices: Please note that the top-lever is Powell's British Patent No. 1163 of 1864, and the gun is described as 'experimental' in Powell's ledger. The gun appears to be unique in incorporating the Gibbs & Pitt action altered to cock with Powell's lift-up lever. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2 S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
Please note that the top-lever is Powell's British Patent No. 1163 of 1864, and the gun is described as 'experimental' in Powell's ledger. The gun appears to be unique in incorporating the Gibbs & Pitt action altered to cock with Powell's lift-up lever.