SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE

SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE SN 179. Cal. 44 Evans. New Model Evans rifle with 27-1/2” oct bbl, German silver front sight blade and a military style ladder rear sight. Top flat is marked “EVANS SPORTING RIFLE”. It has a narrow semi-schnable tipped forearm with triangle checkered panels. It has usual 2-pc buttstock with upper & lower panels. Only about 3,000 of these unusual rifles were made in period 1877-79. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with nicks & dings and some fine surface rust. Receiver & magazine tube retain most orig blue under a coating of old dried oil. Wood is sound with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its hand worn orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-32773 JR484 (2,500-3,500)

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
	3130	$2,300.00	SCARCE EVANS SPORTING RIFLE SN 179. Cal. 44 Evans. New Model Evans rifle with 27-1/2” oct bbl, German silver front sight blade and a military style ladder rear sight. Top flat is marked “EVANS SPORTING RIFLE”. It has a narrow semi-schnable tipped forearm with triangle checkered panels. It has usual 2-pc buttstock with upper & lower panels. Only about 3,000 of these unusual rifles were made in period 1877-79. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains a dark blue/brown patina with nicks & dings and some fine surface rust. Receiver & magazine tube retain most orig blue under a coating of old dried oil. Wood is sound with a few nicks & dings and retains most of its hand worn orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-32773 JR484 (2,500-3,500) 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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