Product Details
** WILLIAM EVANS
A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 13357,
26in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, with patent ramp-mounted 'THE TURNOVER SIGHT. PATENT 28106' bead sight with flip-up moonsight, the whole folding over to expose a blade sight, tubes engraved ".450 / .400 EXPRESS, 3 1/4" CASE", "60 GRS. CORDITE. .400 GRN. S.N.S.P. BULLET" and 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, best border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release, weight 9lb. 15oz., in a re-lined brass-cornered oak-lined leather case
Estimate £4,000-6,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.