Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1926
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A pair of 12-bore (2½in/2¾in) sidelock ejector guns by
W. Evans, No. 14209/10
Details
A pair of 12-bore (2½in/2¾in) sidelock ejector guns by
W. Evans, No. 14209/10
Best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, gun No. 2 rebarrelled by another, original rib retained
Weight 6lb. 8oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. (No. 2), 15¾in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers (No. 1) and 2¾in. chambers (No. 2), nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
In their brass-mounted leather case
W. Evans, No. 14209/10
Best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with extensions, gun No. 2 rebarrelled by another, original rib retained
Weight 6lb. 8oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. (No. 2), 15¾in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & 3/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers (No. 1) and 2¾in. chambers (No. 2), nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
In their brass-mounted leather case