Product Details
WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 10782 / 3,
circa 1915, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. GUNMAKERS TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT (WHITWORTH FLUID STEEL BARRELS)' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends (No.1 right wall at 19), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1), imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, carved shell fences, acanthus scroll engraving set against a matt background, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured replacement stocks including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 11oz. (No.1) 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), in their brass cornered leather double guncase
Literature: This pair of guns are featured on Pg. 61 of 'The Best of British - a celebration of British gunmaking' by David Grant and Vic Venters
a copy of the book accompanies this lot
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Estimate £8,000-10,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act