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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2000 / 1, for 1889, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (in 1969 by Westley Richards), rib addresses worn illegible, engraved '1' and '2' with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, the tubes engraved with beaded borders around the sleeve joins, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip actions with carved stylised acanthus fences, removable striker discs, intercepting sears, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stocks including 1/4in. wooden extensions, bolstered fore-ends (some splitting towards the knuckles), fore-end irons engraved '1' and '2', weight 6lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 1oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase with a copy of the makers records. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S) A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2000 / 1, for 1889, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (in 1969 by Westley Richards), rib addresses worn illegible, engraved '1' and '2' with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, the tubes engraved with beaded borders around the sleeve joins, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip actions with carved stylised acanthus fences, removable striker discs, intercepting sears, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stocks including 1/4in. wooden extensions, bolstered fore-ends (some splitting towards the knuckles), fore-end irons engraved '1' and '2', weight 6lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 1oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase with a copy of the makers records. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 1 500 - 2 000 GBP
Starting price 1 500 GBP

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For sale on Tuesday 30 Jul - 10:00 (BST)
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