A pre-owned William Evans best quality .470 sidelock ejector double rifle No. 20042

Engraved by Marcus Hunt

The treble-grip action-body with concealed third-bite, carved fences and ornate serpentine side bolsters, the left lock plate engraved depicting a buffalo, the right with a bull elephant, the base of action the action with ‘WE’ logo in gold, the locks signed ‘M.A. Hunt’, articulated front-trigger, rolled-edge trigger guard, the highly figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), engraved elongated top strap, cheek-piece, leather leather-covered recoil-pad, sling eyes, the chopper-lump barrels engraved ‘William Evans Limited, 67A St. James’s Street, London S.W.1 England’ and Cal. .470 Nitro Regulated for 500 Gr Bullet

Weight 10lb. 8oz., 14 1/2in pull, 24in. barrels, London nitro proof.

In a William Evans brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover (together with accessories)

Completed circa 2000

£54,000 including 20% import VAT for UK buyers.

£45,000 excluding VAT on proof of export