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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13232/3
30-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 with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, No.1 gun right bore dented, in their maker's brassbound leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1925 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 1930/31 as the solo observer at the ice cap station built atop the Greenland ice cap, 8,600 feet above sea level and 112 miles west of the Expedition's main base. He was relieved on May 5th 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 £12200
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 20 April 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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