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WILLIAM EVANS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 11977/8
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, locks and gold-numbered top levers engraved with fine foliate and acanthus scrollwork and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 15 3/4-inch highly figured stocks including 1 1/2-inch well matched extensions, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in their lightweight aluminium motor case
The guns were built in 1918 and retain much of their original finish and appear relatively little used. |
Sold for £12500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 22 April 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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