WILLIAM EVANS SCREW GRIP BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE.

WILLIAM EVANS SCREW GRIP BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3267. (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “William Evans from Purdey’s 63 Pall Mall St James’s London” on concave game rib with doll’s head extension. No. “1” is inlaid in gold at rear of rib, on top lever, and engraved on forend iron and trigger guard bow. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. SNs are deeply stamped on bottom of each bbl. Boxlock screw grip action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action is engraved with over 50% coverage of very nicely cut English scroll highlighting “William Evans. From Purdey’s London” engraved on scrolled ribands on each side. Blued floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever have matching scroll with SN on tang of trigger guard and “Patent” engraved on rotating base of top lever. Dark, nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over Silvers-type pad. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Stock is very nicely done with 28 LPI point pattern borderless checkering. Matching slim splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 15″. Old canvas case with leather trim and brass corners has been stabilized with brown paint. Interior is re-lined with deep burgundy velvet. Original leather label has been salvaged and re-used. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a pleasing high quality satin re-blue, edges of rib and bbl flat markings considerably washed. Rib engraving has been very nicely picked up. Action is polished bright over some pitting, some fairly deep especially on water table, engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain most of an old refinish, wood slightly below metal, some edges slightly rounded. Checkering has been carefully re-cut. Bores are fine with a few minor pits, and slight frosting. Action is slightly loose, and off face, but tight with forend installed. Right ejector won’t fire. Case is fine. Replaced straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is excellent. Label is a bit tattered, and missing a corner. Action will not fit in case. 4-42292 MGM42 (1,200-1,800)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1379	$690.00	WILLIAM EVANS SCREW GRIP BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3267. (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “William Evans from Purdey’s 63 Pall Mall St James’s London” on concave game rib with doll’s head extension. No. “1” is inlaid in gold at rear of rib, on top lever, and engraved on forend iron and trigger guard bow. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. SNs are deeply stamped on bottom of each bbl. Boxlock screw grip action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action is engraved with over 50% coverage of very nicely cut English scroll highlighting “William Evans. From Purdey’s London” engraved on scrolled ribands on each side. Blued floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever have matching scroll with SN on tang of trigger guard and “Patent” engraved on rotating base of top lever. Dark, nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over Silvers-type pad. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Stock is very nicely done with 28 LPI point pattern borderless checkering. Matching slim splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP 15″. Old canvas case with leather trim and brass corners has been stabilized with brown paint. Interior is re-lined with deep burgundy velvet. Original leather label has been salvaged and re-used. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a pleasing high quality satin re-blue, edges of rib and bbl flat markings considerably washed. Rib engraving has been very nicely picked up. Action is polished bright over some pitting, some fairly deep especially on water table, engraving slightly washed. Stocks retain most of an old refinish, wood slightly below metal, some edges slightly rounded. Checkering has been carefully re-cut. Bores are fine with a few minor pits, and slight frosting. Action is slightly loose, and off face, but tight with forend installed. Right ejector won’t fire. Case is fine. Replaced straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is excellent. Label is a bit tattered, and missing a corner. Action will not fit in case. 4-42292 MGM42 (1,200-1,800) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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