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William Evans Sidelock Ejector 12 bore, 30" ,
Guns International #: 100925588 Seller's Inventory #: 1432810 (fgr,br) stock #1185
Category: Shotguns - English Double - William Evans Shotguns
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Seller: Bass Pro Shops Springfield
Company: Bass Pro Shops Springfield, MO
Member Since: 7/7/09
First Name: Taylor Hollis, Larry Miller, Chuck Smith
Last Name: Mike Barnes, Daniel Doyle, Bruce Rex, Carl Brooks
State: Missouri
Zip: 65807
Country: United States
Phone: (417) 891-5248
Phone2: (417) 631-5214
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Description:
The craft of making sporting guns, as we know them today, was particularly developed around the turn of the century under the Victorians and Edwardians. At that time the sport of game shooting became both popular and fashionable for a variety of reasons, not the least being that it enjoyed the patronage of the royal family and, notably, of Edward VII then the Prince of Wales.
As a consequence, the demands on the gunmakers skills were high as the sport attracted those from society who insisted upon not only individuality in their guns, which was shown in the engraving, but also the very best in the quality of the materials. Under such patronage the gun trade flourished.
It was during this time that William Evans decided to set up on his own having learned his craft by working for James Purdey & Son and Holland & Holland.
In 1883 he founded the business at 95a Buckingham Palace Road and in 1885 moved to 4 Holden terrace in Pimlico.
By 1888 his reputation had grown and his business progressed enough for him to move to a more prestigious address . 4 Pall Mall Place. In 1896 the company moved yet again to 63 Pall Mall, oppo St.James's Palace.
At this time the back-bone to William Evans' client list was firmly established, notably with ranking officers in the Guards Regiments who ordered sporting guns and rifles before being posted to various parts of the Empire.
SOLD
Manufacturer: William Evans
Model: Sidelock Ejector 12 bore
Serial Number: 5746
Bore: 12
Chambers: 2 1/2
Ejectors: Yes
Barrels: 30
Action: SLE
Triggers: Double
Stock Comb: 1 5/16
Stock Heel: 2 3/8
LOP: 14
Weight: 6 lb 11 oz
Sights: Bead Front
Manufacture Date: 1901
Chokes: CYL & MOD
Engraving: rose and Scroll
Item Location: Springfield Mo.