I have googled this and can not find much information.wondering if anyone can give me a brief history on this firm or point me to where I can..I will do the research if you can give some references....the photos are not good but maybe all I need to get some history...thank you in advance if so...it is a wall hanger for me as it replaced a trapdoor Springfield I sold last year...not knowing what I had, by Julia.. I think 10 gage,

Vorisek has nothing on him. Sellers show a James E Evans, 1825-1870 in Philly. A lot of the Philly guns originated in England.

Pete

Looks like he may have been a lock maker.

http://books.google.com/books?id=tFuN-JN...hia&f=false

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

James E. Evans was a well known maker of Derringers, rifles and shotguns. Should be a lot written about him.

Looks like a nice old gun, why is it being consigned to wall hanger status? Seems like a waste. Have it checked out by a knowledgeable gunsmith. If he gives it the okay take it out and bust a few clays with it, or go to a preserve and try it out on some pen-raised poultry, you'll be glad you did. Those old guns are fun and gratifying to shoot.
Steve

Thanks Steve...I will have to give that some thought...it is Wall hanger only because I replaced a rare trap door Springfield ( only one of a kind Officers model)that I had in my family for three generations owned by a Gen. Gibbon , civil war and Little Big Horn fame...and sold last march at Julia's....so it was a decorative replacement originally.

I have only handled one J.Evans,a fine ,light 8 bore double that I would have been proud to own.Around here "wall hanger"means unsafe junk.

This one actually could be an 8 bore...I am just looking for some history...I bought it on a lark at a gun show for about $100..... I have two nice hammer guns right now..I did not think it junk...but I am not prepared to have it overhauled right now....

i have an R. J. Evans proofed in Birmingham if that helps.