*JOHN WILKES 20 BORE BOXLOCK GAME GUN.

*JOHN WILKES 20 BORE BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 12265. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “John. Wilkes. 79 Beak St. Regent St. London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 2001 London reproofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and double triggers. Action is engraved with vine and geometric borders with some scroll. “John Wilkes” is in swagged ribands on each side of action. Lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over brown “Decelerator” pad. Stock has vacant silver oval on toe line and 20 LPI flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black, silvered at muzzles and at rear around fences. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas, fairly strong on right side. Floorplate, trigger guard, top lever, and forend iron have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with some oil added to butt when pad was replaced. Checkering is worn and dirty with number of dings and missing diamonds. Bores are excellent, but with some minor pitting towards muzzles. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-42308 MGM35 (2,000-3,000)

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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	1376	$3,565.00	JOHN WILKES 20 BORE BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 12265. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “John. Wilkes. 79 Beak St. Regent St. London.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 2001 London reproofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and double triggers. Action is engraved with vine and geometric borders with some scroll. “John Wilkes” is in swagged ribands on each side of action. Lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over brown “Decelerator” pad. Stock has vacant silver oval on toe line and 20 LPI flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black, silvered at muzzles and at rear around fences. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas, fairly strong on right side. Floorplate, trigger guard, top lever, and forend iron have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with some oil added to butt when pad was replaced. Checkering is worn and dirty with number of dings and missing diamonds. Bores are excellent, but with some minor pitting towards muzzles. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-42308 MGM35 (2,000-3,000) 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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