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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 14053 / 4,
28in. nitro barrels, ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. S.W.', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, No.2 bore dimensions marginal and wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, border and best bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stocks (No.2 cracked at head and repairs to fore-end wood), weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with William Powell trade label, blocking loose
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed with 28in. barrels circa 1923 and purchased by Major E.G. Gillilan.
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
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