Product Details
WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 17707 / 8,
27in. nitro barrels, ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS, 63, PALL MALL, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx.1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) and 1/4 choke both (No.2), treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best bold acanthus scroll engraving with beaded borders, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/8in. figured stocks including 1/2in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 5oz., in their brass-cornered leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed with 28in. barrels in October 1938 for Chas. Fletcher and that they subsequently shortened the barrels to 27in.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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