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* WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 14080 / 1,
for 1922, 28 1/4in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2026), the ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS.63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON. S.W.' the breech ends gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and with acanthus scroll detailing, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1), and true cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), treble-grip actions, removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, patinated finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock including steel heel and toe plates (No.1), 14 5/8in. crude replacement stock including steel heel and toe plates (No.2), fore-end finials gold-inlaid '1' and '2', weight 6lb., in their brass-cornered leather guncase
Provenance: the guns are accompanied by some correspondence with the makers, one letter dated 11th April 1979 reads:
"Dear Sir,
we respectfully beg to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed letter regarding your pair of William Evans guns no.s 14080.1. These are a pair of best quality 16 bore sidelock ejector guns built for a Mr. Worth in 1922. They originally had 28" barrels, right barrels Improved Cylinder, left barrels modified choke, 2 1/2" chambers and normal straight hand stocks. We trust this information is of use to you and assuring you at all time of our best attention.
We are, Dear sir, yours faithfully."
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Estimate £2,500-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act