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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A .295 OR .300 (ROOK) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 4972,
for 1900, 26in. octagonal barrel with matted sighting flats at the breech and muzzle-ends, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for '50', '100' and '150' yards, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, the adjacent flats engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. FROM PURDEY'S. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', removable striker disc, automatic safety with inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock (cracked through and repaired at hand), engraved pistolgrip cap, Hackett-type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 6oz.



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Estimate £500-700

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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