BY SAMUEL EVANS, CAMBRIDGE, CIRCA 1830
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A Stone Bow
By Samuel Evans, Cambridge, circa 1830
With slender steel bow retaining its cords (defective) with bone spacers, folding fore- and back-sight, the latter with faint maker's signature, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, built-in gaffle, and iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial (some wear and pitting)
32in. (82.5cm.)
By Samuel Evans, Cambridge, circa 1830
With slender steel bow retaining its cords (defective) with bone spacers, folding fore- and back-sight, the latter with faint maker's signature, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, built-in gaffle, and iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial (some wear and pitting)
32in. (82.5cm.)