Product Details
WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5433 / 4,
for 1901, 30in. Whitworth-steel nitro barrels (No.1 reproved in 2010), the ribs engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEY'S. 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke (No.1), 1/4 and full choke (No.2), No.1 right wall thickness at 20- and with some external pits, No.2 bore dimensions marginal, treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, carved leaf fences, slender toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, intercepting sears, fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork with floral bouquets, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 7/8in. well figured stocks (No.1 cracked at hand, No.2 a replacement) with engraved steel heel and toe plates, bolstered fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 7oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 5oz. (No.2)
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act