*WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE AND EXTRA BARRELS.

*WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE AND EXTRA BARRELS. SN 17705. (1936) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of bbls are 27″, dovetailed and are engraved “William Evans, 63, Pall Mall, St. James’s, London.” on narrow, concave game ribs with engraved dolls head and third fastener extensions. Bbl flats are stamped with 1953 Birmingham proofs on one bbl set, and the other with 1953 Birmingham re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers over orig London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. London proofed bbls have one piece loop and splinter. Birmingham only proofed bbls have separate splinter. SNs are stamped on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened screw grip sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage well cut large shaded scroll with acanthus highlights. “William Evans” is in rectangular band on each lockplate. Strikingly marbled and nicely stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/16″ over tan pigskin leather covered pad. Stock features large vacant gold oval on toe line, drop points, semi-diamond hand, and standard point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. London Proofed Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3.5 oz. LOP: 14-7/16″. Birmingham Only Proofed Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.033, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8.3 oz. LOP: 14-7/16″. English green canvas tan leather trimmed two-barrel case is lined with purple cloth, with black leather gold printed William Evans label and secondary label with bbl specifications denoting orig bbls and new bbls, are on lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod with assorted mops and brushes and rectangular James Dixon & Sons pewter oil bottle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all of a very high quality professional re-black, probably done at time of re-proof in Birmingham. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case hardening color, the balance silver to gray. Lockplates retain 70 – 80% case hardening color with very pleasing appearance. Trigger guard and top lever have been re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand-rubbed oil finish over some minor marks, with a few subsequent minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. (London proofed bbls are slightly off face.) Ejectors are in time. Case is fine. Canvas is slightly bleached. Leather has some slight scuffs. Interior cloth is very fine. Partitions are tight, with some added blocking. Labels are fine, as are accessories. A fast handling best period gun, suitable for almost any game. 4-45064 MGM234 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1164	$10,350.00	WILLIAM EVANS BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE AND EXTRA BARRELS. SN 17705. (1936) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of bbls are 27″, dovetailed and are engraved “William Evans, 63, Pall Mall, St. James’s, London.” on narrow, concave game ribs with engraved dolls head and third fastener extensions. Bbl flats are stamped with 1953 Birmingham proofs on one bbl set, and the other with 1953 Birmingham re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers over orig London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. London proofed bbls have one piece loop and splinter. Birmingham only proofed bbls have separate splinter. SNs are stamped on the bottom of each bbl. Case hardened screw grip sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with nearly full coverage well cut large shaded scroll with acanthus highlights. “William Evans” is in rectangular band on each lockplate. Strikingly marbled and nicely stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/16″ over tan pigskin leather covered pad. Stock features large vacant gold oval on toe line, drop points, semi-diamond hand, and standard point pattern flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. London Proofed Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.731, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3.5 oz. LOP: 14-7/16″. Birmingham Only Proofed Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.033, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8.3 oz. LOP: 14-7/16″. English green canvas tan leather trimmed two-barrel case is lined with purple cloth, with black leather gold printed William Evans label and secondary label with bbl specifications denoting orig bbls and new bbls, are on lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod with assorted mops and brushes and rectangular James Dixon & Sons pewter oil bottle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all of a very high quality professional re-black, probably done at time of re-proof in Birmingham. Action retains 20 – 30% orig case hardening color, the balance silver to gray. Lockplates retain 70 – 80% case hardening color with very pleasing appearance. Trigger guard and top lever have been re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand-rubbed oil finish over some minor marks, with a few subsequent minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. (London proofed bbls are slightly off face.) Ejectors are in time. Case is fine. Canvas is slightly bleached. Leather has some slight scuffs. Interior cloth is very fine. Partitions are tight, with some added blocking. Labels are fine, as are accessories. A fast handling best period gun, suitable for almost any game. 4-45064 MGM234 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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