Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 1216
WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEYS) A .22 WCF SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 6712,

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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A .22 WCF SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 6712,
26in. nitro reproved (in 2018) octagonal barrel (lined to .22 WCF from a rook rifle calibre), partially file cut top flat with open sights, ramped bead fore-sight, makers name and address to top flat possibly refreshed, the breech end mounted with a vintage Hensoldt DIAPI-D 2 1/2x17,5 telescopic sight, serial no. 182601, in quickly-detachable mounts, slim hammerless action with teardrop fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, beaded border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock (cracked through and repaired at head) with cheekpiece and steel pistolgrip-cap, Hackett patent snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 15oz. (unscoped) and 6lb. 7oz. (with scope) in its brass-cornered leather case

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Estimate £300-500

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act