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WILLIAM EVANS
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 18154/5
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with foliate scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, 15-inch well figured stocks, 6lb., recent nitro re-proof, in a lightweight leather motor case with Boss & Co. label and canvas outer cover
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1955 for Augustine Courtauld.
Augustine Courtauld (1904-1959) is best known as a British Arctic explorer. As part of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition, he spent the winter of 1930-1 as the solo observer at the Ice Cap Station built atop the Greenland Ice Cap, 8600 feet above sea level and 112 miles west of the Expedition's main base. He was relieved on May 5 1931 after five months, just as his food and fuel were running out. He was awarded the Polar Medal upon his return and published his autobiographical memoir, "Man The Ropes" in 1957. |
Sold for £18000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Gleneagles, Scotland |
| 28 August 2017 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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