A pre-owned William Evans best quality .375 (H&H Belted Rimless Magnum) sidelock ejector double rifle, No. 20041

A William Evans best quality .375 (H&H Belted Rimless Magnum) sidelock ejector double rifle, No. 20041

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 leopard lying on a branch of a tree, the right of an lion running, the base of action the action with ‘WE’ logo in gold, the locks signed ‘M.A. Hunt’, articulated front-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, 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, 67 St. James’s Street, London S.W.1 England’ and Cal. .375 H&H Belted Rimless Magnum’ on the rib, the short matt sight rib with open-sights, 50 fixed, 100 folding and ramp mounted bead-foresight, the breech-ends mounted Zeiss Diavari Z 1.25-4x24 MC scope in quick-detachable mounts

Weight 10lb. 11oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 24in. barrels, London nitro proof

In a William Evans brass-mounted oak & leather case (together with accessories)

Completed Circa 2000

£45,600 including 20% import VAT for UK buyers.

£38,000 excluding VAT on proof of export