*WILLIAM EVANS MATCHED PAIR SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*WILLIAM EVANS MATCHED PAIR SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 17395/ 17396. (ca. 1936) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed steel barrels are engraved “William Evans, 63. Pall Mall. St. James’s. London.” on low narrow concave game ribs. Doll’s head third fastener rib extensions are scroll engraved with “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each set of bbls respectively. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and are also stamped “2-3/4”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Webley production nos. 115108 and 115109 are on loops. Screw grip full sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers and bushed strikers. Actions and lockplates have nearly full coverage of extremely well cut large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights. “William Evans” in a shaded rectangle, is engraved on the front of each lockplate. Blued trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. SN is on short tang of trigger guard. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on top levers of each gun, respectively. Well matched nicely mottled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature diamond hands, low combs, drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases with “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on tips, respectively. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.721, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-13/16″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.005 but with .004 recess. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Original makers leather case has brass corners. Lid is embossed “Hon. B. F. ???verie” (part of the name is covered by Cunard White Star Tourist Class sticker). There are other first class stickers on case and remnants of Evans labels on right side of case. Interior is lined in green cloth with black leather William Evans label. Remnants of one of the case straps is in interior compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality re-black. Engraving is very slightly washed. Actions retain some case colors in protected areas, but are mostly a pleasing silver. Color is somewhat stronger on gun no. “1”. Lockplates retain considerable amount of original case color which was never very vivid, as evidenced by remaining case color on water tables. Buttstocks are very finely crafted replacements, and have only a few very minor knocks and abrasions from handling. Original forends are somewhat darker in color than buttstocks, and show professional refinish with checkering correctly freshened. Gun no. “1”: Action is minutely loose. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Gun no. “2”: Action is slightly loose, off face, and would benefit from a simple re-joining. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Case leather is dry, scuffed, chipped, with some tears, and needs stabilization. Straps need replacing. Handle was replaced years ago, and is tired. Interior cloth is good, with a few areas of moth damage and rubs from contact with guns. Label is fine. Partitions are tight. A lovely pair of guns from what many acknowledge as the best period of English craftsmanship. 4-40245 MGM9 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1166	$0.00	WILLIAM EVANS MATCHED PAIR SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 17395/ 17396. (ca. 1936) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed steel barrels are engraved “William Evans, 63. Pall Mall. St. James’s. London.” on low narrow concave game ribs. Doll’s head third fastener rib extensions are scroll engraved with “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on each set of bbls respectively. Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and are also stamped “2-3/4”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Webley production nos. 115108 and 115109 are on loops. Screw grip full sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature automatic safeties (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers and bushed strikers. Actions and lockplates have nearly full coverage of extremely well cut large open shaded scroll with acanthus highlights. “William Evans” in a shaded rectangle, is engraved on the front of each lockplate. Blued trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. SN is on short tang of trigger guard. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on top levers of each gun, respectively. Well matched nicely mottled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature diamond hands, low combs, drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases with “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on tips, respectively. Gun no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.721, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-13/16″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.005 but with .004 recess. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Original makers leather case has brass corners. Lid is embossed “Hon. B. F. ???verie” (part of the name is covered by Cunard White Star Tourist Class sticker). There are other first class stickers on case and remnants of Evans labels on right side of case. Interior is lined in green cloth with black leather William Evans label. Remnants of one of the case straps is in interior compartment. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality re-black. Engraving is very slightly washed. Actions retain some case colors in protected areas, but are mostly a pleasing silver. Color is somewhat stronger on gun no. “1”. Lockplates retain considerable amount of original case color which was never very vivid, as evidenced by remaining case color on water tables. Buttstocks are very finely crafted replacements, and have only a few very minor knocks and abrasions from handling. Original forends are somewhat darker in color than buttstocks, and show professional refinish with checkering correctly freshened. Gun no. “1”: Action is minutely loose. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Gun no. “2”: Action is slightly loose, off face, and would benefit from a simple re-joining. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Case leather is dry, scuffed, chipped, with some tears, and needs stabilization. Straps need replacing. Handle was replaced years ago, and is tired. Interior cloth is good, with a few areas of moth damage and rubs from contact with guns. Label is fine. Partitions are tight. A lovely pair of guns from what many acknowledge as the best period of English craftsmanship. 4-40245 MGM9 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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