Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 1237 - S1
WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEYS) A .400 / 360 EVANS (2 3/4IN.) FARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8153,

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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A .400 / 360 EVANS (2 3/4IN.) FARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8153,
26in. nitro barrel with three folding block-mounted leaf sights, silver inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS / FROM PURDEY'S / 63, PALL MALL ST. JAMES'S LONDON. .400/360 2 3/4 CASE 40 GRAINS OF CORDITE. 300 GRAINS NICKEL COVERED BULLET', top tang tapped for a rearsight (not present, replacement screws), fine acanthus scroll engraving, manual side lever safety, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and engraved steel buttplate with trap engraved with the makers name and serial number, weight 7lb. 12oz.

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

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