Product Details
A PAIR OF 12-BORE WILLIAM EVANS 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7035/6, circa 1904, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends (inscriptions rubbed), losses to finish, some pitting to barrels and chambers No.1, rib loose No.2 and right wall thickness at 20-, treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, triggerguards and fore-end irons numbered '1' and '2', 14 1/2in. stocks (repaired cracks to rear of right lockplates) with steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 9oz., with a brass-cornered oak-lined single guncase with William Evans trade label (2) with single guncase
Provenance: Please see below from the vendor of this pair of shotguns:
"The following are some further details which may be of interest to a prospective buyer.
The guns were made in 1905 and as far as I know were originally purchased by my Father's Godfather and were later passed on to my Father some time around 1930. I first started to shoot with them in 1957 and continued to do so until 2020 when I ceased shooting due to a deterioration in my balance and footing. I felt it better to make my own decision rather than wait for someone to suggest it to me. My Father gifted to the two William Evans guns to me
in 1965. Basically they have not changed hands for money since their first sale in 1905, they are well balanced and I have always thoroughly enjoyed shooting them.
As the two guns are from early in the career of Mr.Evans the ribs are inscribed 'William Evans
late of James Purdey' before Purdey withdrew consent for the use of his name. The stocks, barrels, actions and all main parts are I believe from the original guns and history relates that the steel used was of a higher quality before WW1 than the years after the War until the 30s.
I think the engraved butt plates on the stocks are particularly nice and attractive"
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act