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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1903
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY W. EVANS, NO. 6456/7
Intercepting safeties, best foliate-scroll engraving, some hardening-colour, well figured stocks with wood extensions, the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 9oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ½ & ¾ (No. 1) and ¼ & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted leather case
Intercepting safeties, best foliate-scroll engraving, some hardening-colour, well figured stocks with wood extensions, the barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 9oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ½ & ¾ (No. 1) and ¼ & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted leather case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis