Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms

Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms

Catalogue

Lot 108: J WILKES A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR SINGLE BARREL Ser No 4295

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This auction ended on October 18, 2025.

Start price: £50

Estimated price: £100 - £150

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: £120

Ribbed, wooden butt, chequered rounded pistol grip and forend. Damascus barrels to hexagonal breech engraved ‘J WILKES. 1 LOWER JAMES ST. GOLDEN SQUARE. LONDON’, automatic safety inlaid ‘SAFE’ in gold. Acanthus scrolling to action. Reproofed 2011. 

Weight 5lb 1.5oz, Chamber 2 3/4", Choke 1/2, Barrel 28", Pull 14", OAL 44".

FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:

Proof 17.3
Readings 17.36
Walls   51

Metal  - C/D
Finish - D
Stock  - C