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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were built between 1903 and 1904. The No. 1 gun requires rejointing
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A pair of 12-bore sidelock ejector guns by W. Evans, No. 6361/2
Ribanded fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with slight traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stocks with extensions, the No. 2 barrels sleeved by Westley Richards
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15½in. pulls, 28in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
In a brass-mounted and oak-lined leather case with Holland & Holland trade-label
Ribanded fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with slight traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stocks with extensions, the No. 2 barrels sleeved by Westley Richards
Weight 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15½in. pulls, 28in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1) and nitro proof (No. 2)
In a brass-mounted and oak-lined leather case with Holland & Holland trade-label