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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2000 / 1,
for 1889, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (in 1969 by Westley Richards), rib addresses worn illegible, engraved '1' and '2' with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, the tubes engraved with beaded borders around the sleeve joins, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip actions with carved stylised acanthus fences, removable striker discs, intercepting sears, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stocks including 1/4in. wooden extensions, bolstered fore-ends (some splitting towards the knuckles), fore-end irons engraved '1' and '2', weight 6lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 1oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase with a copy of the makers records
Provenance: The makers records show the following:
This is a best quality pair of William Evans 12-bore with 30in. barrels. They were made in 1889 for Mr Ewan Christian.
Ewan Christian was a British architect. He is most known for the restorations of Southwell Minster and Carlisle Cathedral and the design of the National Portrait Gallery. He was Architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from 1851 to 1895. Christian was elected A RIBA in 1840, FRIBA in 1850, RIBA president 1884-1886 and was awarded the Royal Gold Medal in 1887
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act