Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale

Lot 47:

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JOHN WILKES A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR Ser No 4068;

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £300

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Description

Chequered, ebonite extension to butt, straight grip and forend. Tapered, concave rib, engraved ‘JOHN WILKES. HRH PRINCE OF WALES. 1 LOWER ST. JAMES ST. PICCADILLY CIRCUS. LONDON.’ and ‘2’. Treble grip action, top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid. The action with acanthus scrolling and varied border. For 1895. Reproved 1971.

Weight 6lb 8oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 1/4, 1/2, Barrels 26 1/8", Pull 14 1/8", OAL 42"

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


Condition report:

Proof  729,
Readings .730, .731,
Walls   32, 30,
Metal  -  B -,
Finish - C,
Stock  - C+,
Additional Comments, Extensive silvering and thinning of the finish on the barrels. The action bright. The stock with two significant albeit not deep scratches. The bores bright.