Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was ordered in 1924 and completed in 1927
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A .450/.400 (3¼IN. NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY W. EVANS, NO. 13363
Fitted with a non-ejector pattern forend
Treble-grip action-body, automatic safety, full foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted 'Turnover Sight Patent' foresight (one element missing)
Weight 10lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof
Fitted with a non-ejector pattern forend
Treble-grip action-body, automatic safety, full foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted 'Turnover Sight Patent' foresight (one element missing)
Weight 10lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 26in. barrels, nitro proof