*JOHN WILKES SMALL FRAME BOXLOCK DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*JOHN WILKES SMALL FRAME BOXLOCK DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 13685. Fantastic little upland gun with 2-1/2″ chambers, regulated for 5/8 oz. loads. It has 26″ bbls with smooth tapered concave rib with single bead choked FULL/FULL. The maker’s name and address appear on the rib near the chamber end. It has a smooth boxlock action with light border engraving and a few scattered flourishes of arabesque engraving. The maker’s name is engraved in a ribbon on each side. The wood is very nicely figured English walnut with splinter forearm and straight stock, 14-1/2″ over a serrated butt which is part of a 1-3/4″ professionally added extension. It has dbl triggers and extractors. Drop at the heel 1-7/8”, drop at the comb 1-5/16”. Weight 4 lbs, 13.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-97% strong, bright original blue. Receiver retains about all of its brilliant original case colors with some slight graying to the edges which is frequently the way these guns look when new. Trigger guard is flaked to mostly a gray patina with traces of dark blue. Floorplate retains about 95% original glossy blue. Wood is sound with the aforementioned extension and a few light bruises on the right side of the butt and a couple small gouges on the left side of the wrist, otherwise retains most of a fine oil finish showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-53674 JR983 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1771	$5,175.00	JOHN WILKES SMALL FRAME BOXLOCK DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 13685. Fantastic little upland gun with 2-1/2″ chambers, regulated for 5/8 oz. loads. It has 26″ bbls with smooth tapered concave rib with single bead choked FULL/FULL. The maker’s name and address appear on the rib near the chamber end. It has a smooth boxlock action with light border engraving and a few scattered flourishes of arabesque engraving. The maker’s name is engraved in a ribbon on each side. The wood is very nicely figured English walnut with splinter forearm and straight stock, 14-1/2″ over a serrated butt which is part of a 1-3/4″ professionally added extension. It has dbl triggers and extractors. Drop at the heel 1-7/8”, drop at the comb 1-5/16”. Weight 4 lbs, 13.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-97% strong, bright original blue. Receiver retains about all of its brilliant original case colors with some slight graying to the edges which is frequently the way these guns look when new. Trigger guard is flaked to mostly a gray patina with traces of dark blue. Floorplate retains about 95% original glossy blue. Wood is sound with the aforementioned extension and a few light bruises on the right side of the butt and a couple small gouges on the left side of the wrist, otherwise retains most of a fine oil finish showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-53674 JR983 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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