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WILLIAMS & POWELL (LIVERPOOL) 10 GAUGE WATERFOWLER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
WILLIAMS & POWELL (LIVERPOOL) 10 GAUGE WATERFOWLER.
SN 8637. Cal. 10 ga. 31" Damascus bbls are engraved "William & Powell 25 South Castle St Liverpool" on raised, concave rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, and Birmingham nitro proofs at .775 and .751, as well as, "Sleeved". Bottoms of tubes are also nitro proofed. Top lever action with round bar is fitted with back action rebounding locks with serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 30% coverage English scroll. Well figured and lightly marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered wood butt, with point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlet horn tip and pluck-off release marked "W. Anson Patent". Bore diameter: left-.747, right -.775. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.032. Wall thickness: left -.060, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an attractive brown finish most likely applied when this unusual and high quality Damascus sleeving occurred. Action is polished to mostly bright. Locks retain considerable orig case hardening color where protected by hammers. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish with numerous marks and scuffs. Checkering of butt re-cut a while ago, forend checkering is worn and dirty. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-47591 MGM94