*PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT JOHN WILKES BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE.

SN 9140/ 9141. (ca 1924) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 29″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “John Wilkes. 21 Broad Street. Golden Square. London.” on concave game ribs. Gold numerals “1” and “2” are inlaid at rears, as well as on top levers, and forend tips. Bbl flats of gun no. “1” are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and “Wilkes London”. Gun “2” has London re-proofs with right bbl at .729 and left bbl at .740. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Coin finished boxlock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fasteners engaging short rib extensions, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with about 70% coverage well cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “John Wilkes” is on banner on each side of actions. Top levers, floorplates, and trigger guards are blued, and scroll engraved. SNs are at rears of short tangs. Nicely matching, well streaked and fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Short splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.029 (IMod), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (full), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Old oak and leather case with brass corners and round central medallion has additional brass rectangle on top deeply machined “J. M. S.” Interior is lined in bilious green cloth and has gold embossed black leather Wilkes Beak Street label in lid. Case contains high quality 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with mop, case straps, and the key. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black, with some light marks. Actions appear coin finished but do have traces of mottling, and are mostly silver gray to brown, engraving still clear. Top levers, floorplates, and trigger guards retain most of their re-blue, engraving softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil refinish with some subsequent marks, checkering nicely re-cut, with subsequent wear and soiling. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is darkening and has a profusion of marks and rubs, rubbed through on back edges. Handle is tied together with plastic string. New interior cloth is good. Label is fine. Cleaning rod is good. 4-45949 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2452

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2452	$5,750.00	PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT JOHN WILKES BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE. SN 9140/ 9141. (ca 1924) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 29″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “John Wilkes. 21 Broad Street. Golden Square. London.” on concave game ribs. Gold numerals “1” and “2” are inlaid at rears, as well as on top levers, and forend tips. Bbl flats of gun no. “1” are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and “Wilkes London”. Gun “2” has London re-proofs with right bbl at .729 and left bbl at .740. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Coin finished boxlock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fasteners engaging short rib extensions, and double triggers. Actions are engraved with about 70% coverage well cut small shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “John Wilkes” is on banner on each side of actions. Top levers, floorplates, and trigger guards are blued, and scroll engraved. SNs are at rears of short tangs. Nicely matching, well streaked and fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Short splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.029 (IMod), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.738, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (full), right -.012 (Lt Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.020, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Old oak and leather case with brass corners and round central medallion has additional brass rectangle on top deeply machined “J. M. S.” Interior is lined in bilious green cloth and has gold embossed black leather Wilkes Beak Street label in lid. Case contains high quality 2-pc ebony and brass cleaning rod with mop, case straps, and the key. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black, with some light marks. Actions appear coin finished but do have traces of mottling, and are mostly silver gray to brown, engraving still clear. Top levers, floorplates, and trigger guards retain most of their re-blue, engraving softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil refinish with some subsequent marks, checkering nicely re-cut, with subsequent wear and soiling. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is darkening and has a profusion of marks and rubs, rubbed through on back edges. Handle is tied together with plastic string. New interior cloth is good. Label is fine. Cleaning rod is good. 4-45949 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2452 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT JOHN WILKES BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH OAK AND LEATHER CASE.