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William Evans from Purdey 's Cape Gun 303x12 Bore
Guns International #: 101009512 Seller's Inventory #: 1
Category: Drilling & Combination Guns - Double Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: jack v
Member Since: 4/12/08
First Name: Jack
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 15217
Country: United States
Phone: (917) 886-4612
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
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Description:
William Evans #6155 circa 1903 cape gun. 303x12 bore side by side boxlock ejector. 28 inch nitro barrels, matt rib, tubes engraved "William Evans from Purdey's 63 Pall Mall St. James London" Leaf sights to 300 yards and ladder sight. Treble grip action (per the original order, a "top lever screw grip hammerless AnE action with Ejectors"), intercepting sears, removable disc strikers, profusely engraved with best bold acanthus scrollwork with a beaded border, maker's name within an elaborate cartouche. The shotgun barrel measures bore .732, choke .29, walls .022 with 2.5 inch chambers. Bores are excellent. Weight is 8-9. Highly figured 14.75 inch stock with cast off to a well engraved full steel butt plate. Pictures are attached. I can also send scan of history/letter from maker and photocopy of order from the maker's original ledger if you are interested. This best quality firearm has an interesting provenance. It was ordered by a Captain Speyer for Africa and delivered new to his designate in Cape Town (as is most appropriate for a cape gun!). The original case is in good shape but has likely been relined with a presumably new trade label. This is a beautiful gun offering a unique British side by side experience with readily available ammo. Gun compares favorably in build quality and aesthetics to nearly any double rifle or shotgun from the best British makers of the era.
SOLD
Manufacturer: William Evans
Model: Cape Gun
Caliber Info: 303
Bore: 12
Chambers: 2.5
Manufacture Date: 1903