WILKINSON HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE CARBINE.

SN 6186. Cal. .577 Snyder. 21″ Skelp Damascus shoe lump bbls are engraved “Wilkinson Double Rifle Carbine” and “Pall Mall London” on flat, full length, top rib. A one standing, three folding leaf, and steel blade front sight are dovetailed through rib. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Rifle has no proofs on flats. Bbls have Birmingham black powder proofs. Jones underlever action with bar action, non-rebounding locks fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers, and back sliding safeties, is engraved with scroll and feather borders. “WILKINSON” is in scroll terminated riband on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “JOSEPH BRADDELL & SON.” and “CASTLE PLACE BELFAST”. Iron trigger guard with SN at grip extends into peg looped pistol grip. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver shield is at top of grip. A sling eye matching that on bbl is on toe line. Matching short splinter forend has shaped steel tip and fastens to bbls with captive side nail through shaped steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig finish with good definition to interesting pattern, with numerous marks, scratches, and thinning. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color, but are mostly silver gray with some pinprick pitting. There are traces of orig blue on trigger guard. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with numerous light marks and scratches, with oil rubbed in as maintenance over the years. Bores are very fine, with sharp, strong rifling throughout, shiny, but with scattered small pits throughout. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Safeties operable. A neat, fast handling rifle by this old firm which was known for making Howdah pistols. 4-49256 MGM124 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3387

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3387	$5,750.00	WILKINSON HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE CARBINE. SN 6186. Cal. .577 Snyder. 21″ Skelp Damascus shoe lump bbls are engraved “Wilkinson Double Rifle Carbine” and “Pall Mall London” on flat, full length, top rib. A one standing, three folding leaf, and steel blade front sight are dovetailed through rib. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Rifle has no proofs on flats. Bbls have Birmingham black powder proofs. Jones underlever action with bar action, non-rebounding locks fitted with flat faced serpentine hammers, and back sliding safeties, is engraved with scroll and feather borders. “WILKINSON” is in scroll terminated riband on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “JOSEPH BRADDELL & SON.” and “CASTLE PLACE BELFAST”. Iron trigger guard with SN at grip extends into peg looped pistol grip. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver shield is at top of grip. A sling eye matching that on bbl is on toe line. Matching short splinter forend has shaped steel tip and fastens to bbls with captive side nail through shaped steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig finish with good definition to interesting pattern, with numerous marks, scratches, and thinning. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color, but are mostly silver gray with some pinprick pitting. There are traces of orig blue on trigger guard. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with numerous light marks and scratches, with oil rubbed in as maintenance over the years. Bores are very fine, with sharp, strong rifling throughout, shiny, but with scattered small pits throughout. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Safeties operable. A neat, fast handling rifle by this old firm which was known for making Howdah pistols. 4-49256 MGM124 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3387 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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WILKINSON HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE CARBINE.