*WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME OR PIGEON GUN.

SN 15448. (1927) Cal. 12 ga. 2-7/8 Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with broad, flat, slightly raised, matted rib are engraved “William Evans” and “63 Pall Mall St. James. London” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and Whitworth sheaf-of-wheat logos. Robust, case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), Purdey type hidden third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage large, sweeping, open, shaded, acanthus scroll. Scroll on fences is in semi-relief. “WILLIAM EVANS” is at front portion of each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN in semi-relief at grip. Finely marbled and nicely fiddle figured, dark European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butt, with engraved steel heel and toe plates, and features diamond hand, drop points, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (full), right -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating gun was made in 1927 for Mr. C.H.S. Kegwin, with copies of three different ledger pages with specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine lustrous re-black. Action retains approx 90 – 95% of an older re-color hardening, engraving very slightly softened. Top lever retains most of what appears to be its orig blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard re-blued, silvered on bead and at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig hand rubbed oil finish, but is most likely an older refinish, with some minor marks. Checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Forcing cones appear to have been opened. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Hinge pin locking screw is missing. A solid, high quality, heavy proof gun. 4-53664 MGM275 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2225

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2225	$9,200.00	WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME OR PIGEON GUN. SN 15448. (1927) Cal. 12 ga. 2-7/8 Chambers. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with broad, flat, slightly raised, matted rib are engraved “William Evans” and “63 Pall Mall St. James. London” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and Whitworth sheaf-of-wheat logos. Robust, case hardened sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), Purdey type hidden third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage large, sweeping, open, shaded, acanthus scroll. Scroll on fences is in semi-relief. “WILLIAM EVANS” is at front portion of each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has SN in semi-relief at grip. Finely marbled and nicely fiddle figured, dark European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butt, with engraved steel heel and toe plates, and features diamond hand, drop points, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (full), right -.021 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter stating gun was made in 1927 for Mr. C.H.S. Kegwin, with copies of three different ledger pages with specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine lustrous re-black. Action retains approx 90 – 95% of an older re-color hardening, engraving very slightly softened. Top lever retains most of what appears to be its orig blue, silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard re-blued, silvered on bead and at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig hand rubbed oil finish, but is most likely an older refinish, with some minor marks. Checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Forcing cones appear to have been opened. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Hinge pin locking screw is missing. A solid, high quality, heavy proof gun. 4-53664 MGM275 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2225 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME OR PIGEON GUN.