A Cased .297/.250 Rook Rifle by William Evans.
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42 ½” overall, 27” octagonal barrel, the top-flat partially file cut and engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. , 63 PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', sighted barrel with two leaf sights and fitted with an Oigee 2 ½ magnification telescope sight. Removable striker disc, automatic safety, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining most original colour hardening and finish. 14 ½” pistol grip stock with engraved steel pistol grip cap. In its original leather brass cornered case with trade label of William Evans and cleaning rod and funnel.
Number 12377 for 1919.
A fine little rifle in very good condition, nearly all original finish remaining.