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WILLIAM EVANS
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 18154/5
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, 15-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in their individual lightweight leather cases
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1955 for Augustine Courtauld. The guns appear virtually unused.
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, 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 teh Polar medal upon his return and published his autobiographical memoir, "Man the Ropes", in 1957. |
Sold for £31000
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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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