OLD MODEL EVANS SPORTING RIFLE.

OLD MODEL EVANS SPORTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 44 Evans. Fine early sporting rifle with 30″ oct bbl, orig front sight with an 1,100 yard ladder rear sight. Bbl has 2-line company & patent markings. Top of receiver is matted. Mounted with highly figured 2-pc buttstock & forearm with nickeled iron forend tip. Not many of these rifles were ever produced and few survive with any condition. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only minor edge wear. Receiver & magazine tube retain 75-80% blue/brown patina. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light frosting in grooves. 4-59568 JR57 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3129	$4,025.00	OLD MODEL EVANS SPORTING RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 44 Evans. Fine early sporting rifle with 30″ oct bbl, orig front sight with an 1,100 yard ladder rear sight. Bbl has 2-line company & patent markings. Top of receiver is matted. Mounted with highly figured 2-pc buttstock & forearm with nickeled iron forend tip. Not many of these rifles were ever produced and few survive with any condition. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only minor edge wear. Receiver & magazine tube retain 75-80% blue/brown patina. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light frosting in grooves. 4-59568 JR57 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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