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20FD-152 EVANS RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD
20FD-152 EVANS RIFLE
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Evans Repeating .44 caliber centerfie sporting rifle with a 30" octagon barrel, finely New York period scroll engraved in the style of L.D. Nimschke, silver and gold washed, and with select varnished wood stock, S/N 830. The rifle retains the majority of its silver and gilt finishes with bright blue on the trigger and small parts. The stocks are very good plus with some minor scratches but retain most of its original varnish.Bright blue on the sights. Sharp address with 1868 and 1871 patent dates. Crisp with fine bore. Completely uncleaned and no polishing. The engraving is very profuse with rich and plentiful scrolls also typical Nimschke arrow on the tube and cross hatching on the belly of the frame. Provenance John Malloy 1991 who published Nimschke book and felt this was the master’s work. (Antique) Est.: $7500-$15,000