SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE.

SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE. SN 36. Cal. 44 Evans. New Model Evans rifle with 30” tapered rnd bbl with globe front sight on a dovetail base with military style ladder rear sight. Top of bbl is marked with usual Evans markings. It has a narrow semi-schnable tipped forearm with triangle checkered panels. It has usual 2-pc buttstock with upper & lower panels. Only about 3,000 of these unusual rifles were made in period 1877-79. This appears to be one of the sporting rifles assembled from parts after the company was bought out. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with nicks & dings and some fine surface rust. Receiver & magazine tube retain most orig blue under a coating of old dried oil & some fine light rust. Wood is sound with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its hand worn, orig, dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted in grooves. 4-32774 JR485 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3131	$2,070.00	SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE. SN 36. Cal. 44 Evans. New Model Evans rifle with 30” tapered rnd bbl with globe front sight on a dovetail base with military style ladder rear sight. Top of bbl is marked with usual Evans markings. It has a narrow semi-schnable tipped forearm with triangle checkered panels. It has usual 2-pc buttstock with upper & lower panels. Only about 3,000 of these unusual rifles were made in period 1877-79. This appears to be one of the sporting rifles assembled from parts after the company was bought out. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with nicks & dings and some fine surface rust. Receiver & magazine tube retain most orig blue under a coating of old dried oil & some fine light rust. Wood is sound with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its hand worn, orig, dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted in grooves. 4-32774 JR485 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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