*28 GAUGE J. WILKES BOXLOCK GAME GUN.

*28 GAUGE J. WILKES BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 4509. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27-3/4″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “J. Wilkes, 1, Lower James St. Golden Square London” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at .950 bar. SN is on bottom of left bbl. Small boxlock action features pivoting bolt and rib extension third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE stamped on inset gold rectangle), and double triggers. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage medium scroll. “J. Wilkes” is in scrolled riband on each side. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Very finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over brown rifle pad. Flat top checkering has mullered borders. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.556, right -.556. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-black, over some fine pitting that did not polish out. Action is pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, worn through in many places. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-44090 MGM214 (3,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	1372	$3,220.00	28 GAUGE J. WILKES BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 4509. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27-3/4″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “J. Wilkes, 1, Lower James St. Golden Square London” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at .950 bar. SN is on bottom of left bbl. Small boxlock action features pivoting bolt and rib extension third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE stamped on inset gold rectangle), and double triggers. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage medium scroll. “J. Wilkes” is in scrolled riband on each side. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Very finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over brown rifle pad. Flat top checkering has mullered borders. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.556, right -.556. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.025. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-black, over some fine pitting that did not polish out. Action is pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, worn through in many places. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-44090 MGM214 (3,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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