Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1803 - S2
WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEYS) A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2710,

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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER WILDFOWLING HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2710,
32in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 4 PALL MALL PLACE ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full and extra full choke, Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, brushed finish overall, 14 1/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including horn buttplate, weight 8lb.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with 32in. barrels circa 1893 and purchased by I.H. Platt.

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Estimate £300-500

S2