Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 1754
WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEYS) A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8724,

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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8724,
30in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) 63 PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, intercepting sears, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock cast on for the left shoulder (shortened, the 1in. offcut with original buttplate present in case), weight 6lb. 13oz., in its brass-cornered leather case with some accessories, including W. Evans marked brass chamber brush and W. Evans snap caps

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Estimate £500-700

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act