The Powell is complete, finished it in and out of things last week, and it’s come up really nicely. The gun is a best Powell and it’s beautifully engraved with a rose pattern. It’s 2 of a pair. Built in 1905 it was owned by Lord Norton from Warickshire for all of it’s life...
I’ve just got the William Powell back from a new checkering chap I’ve found. Under my instruction he has re-checkered and extended the checkering a little and I think it looks amazing. Given that this stock had a big structural crack in it. The fault is hardly visible now and by the time I...
The fellas at William Powell, just down the road for me, called me and said they had a lovely 1905 Sidelock for a restoration project…the problem? Broken at the hand…Well I wasn’t sure initially but when Peter (Powell, him of the famous gun maker not the kite maker) said he would throw in a...
