WILLIAM EVANS MARTINI SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 3737. (1898) Cal. 303 British. 27″ Tapered round bbl has integral full length matted rib mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Center portion of rib is engraved “W. EVANS. 63 PALL MALL St. JAMES’S LONDON.” Birmingham proofs are on left rear of bbl, along with “38 GRS RIFLEITE”. Blued Martini action has safety lever on right hand side and has small scroll border engraving, and sunbursts around pins and pivots. Trigger guard is engraved with SN on bow. Opening lever and breech block are case hardened. Nicely marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over steel trap buttplate. Trap contains pull-through bore brush. Point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. Matching tapered forend with horn tip screws to bbl. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig blue with some slight silvering and a few small spots of rust toward muzzle. Action retains approx 85% orig charcoal blue, silvered on high edges, flaked on trigger guard bow. Operating lever retains approx 35% orig case hardening color, breech block retains over 90%. Stocks retain over 90% orig finish with numerous light and heavy handling marks. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. A fine example of this British classic. 4-53507 MGM84 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2258

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2258	$3,737.50	WILLIAM EVANS MARTINI SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3737. (1898) Cal. 303 British. 27″ Tapered round bbl has integral full length matted rib mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Center portion of rib is engraved “W. EVANS. 63 PALL MALL St. JAMES’S LONDON.” Birmingham proofs are on left rear of bbl, along with “38 GRS RIFLEITE”. Blued Martini action has safety lever on right hand side and has small scroll border engraving, and sunbursts around pins and pivots. Trigger guard is engraved with SN on bow. Opening lever and breech block are case hardened. Nicely marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over steel trap buttplate. Trap contains pull-through bore brush. Point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. Matching tapered forend with horn tip screws to bbl. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig blue with some slight silvering and a few small spots of rust toward muzzle. Action retains approx 85% orig charcoal blue, silvered on high edges, flaked on trigger guard bow. Operating lever retains approx 35% orig case hardening color, breech block retains over 90%. Stocks retain over 90% orig finish with numerous light and heavy handling marks. Bore is excellent. Action crisp. A fine example of this British classic. 4-53507 MGM84 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2258 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 MARTINI SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.