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Here are pictures of stock and butt plate. I have more.  
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Pardon my learning curve. I now have the size under control. I have more pictures if anyone wants them.
I believe the stock and butt plate are original. I poked around on the Internet and saw another Powell that had a similar butt plate. I don't understand the pistol grip on an English gun. I thought that was an American feature. And no checkering. So maybe it's a restock? The screw sticks out because I had the butt plate off. Just need to tighten down on it, that's all.
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Pistol grips are not that unusual on English guns. I have a Joseph Lang completed March 6, 1866 that has a tighter pistol grip than your Powell. The curvature of the locks on my Lang indicate that it was originally built as a pistol grip gun.
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Here are the proof marks: 
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jboger,
If possible - pictures of the lever spring and both sides of the forearm.
PS - How are the bores?
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I just sold this Geo. Taylor 16ga hammer gun with Powell lifter. 
With a fine gun on his arm, a man becomes a sporting gentleman, both on the field and off.
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Any chance of getting details (serial number - Powell's patent number, etc) from
you or the buyer?
PS - are you sure it was a 'lifter'?
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Steve: I believe your last question is directed to dukxdog, yes? The 16 ga. Taylor gun does not look like a lifter, although a fine looking gun. My Powell definitely is.
Last edited by jboger; 07/14/20 06:45 AM.
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Some details about my Powell (#3727). I got it at an auction about two weeks ago. Some fellow who got on in years had a personal museum full of old washing machines, Victrolas, old TVs, bottles--you name it. He also had this neglected Powell and a few other guns, small calibre rifles for the most part.
The bores are not pitted but need to be polished. Both barrels have dings in them that should be removed. The action is loose. I put a paper shim between the pin and the barrel hook and that tightened the action right up (hope that makes sense to people). I believe any good gunsmith could make this a shooter again.
I had the action removed from the stock and looked at the lift spring. I recall that it's a vee-shaped spring secured by two screws. I will need to dismantle the gun again to take a picture of this. That'll need to wait until the weekend.
The barrel rib is engraved "William Powell & Son No. 3727."
I'll take pictures of the forend later today and upload them.
Last edited by jboger; 07/14/20 06:45 AM.
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My 1874 Powell (center-fire) serial 5709 marked "John E. Long, Detroit Michigan". At one time this was in the collection of Roy Hebbes.  
Last edited by JBLondon; 07/14/20 08:39 AM.
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