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The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: “EVANS REPEATING RIFLE MECHANIC FALLS.ME/PAT. DEC. 8, 1868 & SEPT. 16, 1871” in two lines followed by the serial number “674”. The forearm cap and the top and sides of the receiver are fully engraved with flawlessly executed Germanic scroll engraving on a punch-dot background. A banner on the left side of the receiver is engraved with the name “James Barbour” in Old English lettering. Page 230 of “Steel Canvas” by R.L. Wilson shows a deluxe Evans rifle engraved by Louis Nimschke along with pulls for other Nimschke engraved Evans Rifles. The stock and forearm are well-figured, fancy walnut with a high polish varnish finish.
CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle is in excellent original condition and retains 97% of the blue finish on the barrel and 95% of the original nickel plated finish on the forearm cap and receiver. There is some minor finish loss on the bottom of the lever. The buttplate shows more handling wear and retains 60% of the nickel plated finish. The flawlessly executed scroll engraving is crisp and deep. The stock and forearm are both excellent overall with 95% of the varnish finish; wear is limited to several minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. This is a rare example of a deluxe, engraved, presentation Evans lever action rifle. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000
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ENGRAVING PATTERN ILLUSTRATED IN THE BOOKS STEEL CANVAS AND L.D. NIMSCHKE: FIREARMS ENGRAVER BY WILSON