*WILKINSON BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.

*WILKINSON BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 55517. Cal. .470 NE. This well made heavy rifle in one of the most sought after calibers, has 26″ chopper lump bbls mounted with matted quarter rib, with square shouldered dolls head and third bite extension. Rib is fitted with one standing, three folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matted ramp. Tops of bbls are engraved “WILKINSON. PALL MALL. LONDON.” and “470 Bore 3-1/4 Case”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 75 grains of cordite and 500 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Flussstahl – Krupp. Essen”. Bbl makers mark “JA” is on bottom of left bbl. Wilkinson used the numbers of the firms that actually produced the guns that they retailed after 1920. The SN of this rifle corresponds to the numbering systems of Armstrong, Osborn, or Midland, or is most likely made by Leonard who produced most of the double rifles marketed by W. J. Jeffery. This rifle has Jeffery style sight leaves which fold toward the action. Robust, case hardened action is fitted with non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in silver), bushed strikers, side clips, sliding third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut medium shaded scroll. “Wilkinson” is on each side of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard with SN at grip, has tang which extends to case hardened steel cap. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over black open-sided pad, and features well shaped drop points, semi-flat topped point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a large sling eye and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching, splinter, non-ejector forend has pivoting lever latch. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 11 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90 – 95% of an old good quality re-black over some pinprick pitting, mostly on left bbl toward breech. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, fairly strong in protected areas, but mostly dark pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, sharp edges preserved, with a number of minor marks, checkering correctly re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, rifling has a touch of softness at rear, but should shoot very well. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-46844 MGM125 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2344	$15,525.00	WILKINSON BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 55517. Cal. .470 NE. This well made heavy rifle in one of the most sought after calibers, has 26″ chopper lump bbls mounted with matted quarter rib, with square shouldered dolls head and third bite extension. Rib is fitted with one standing, three folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matted ramp. Tops of bbls are engraved “WILKINSON. PALL MALL. LONDON.” and “470 Bore 3-1/4 Case”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 75 grains of cordite and 500 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Flussstahl – Krupp. Essen”. Bbl makers mark “JA” is on bottom of left bbl. Wilkinson used the numbers of the firms that actually produced the guns that they retailed after 1920. The SN of this rifle corresponds to the numbering systems of Armstrong, Osborn, or Midland, or is most likely made by Leonard who produced most of the double rifles marketed by W. J. Jeffery. This rifle has Jeffery style sight leaves which fold toward the action. Robust, case hardened action is fitted with non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in silver), bushed strikers, side clips, sliding third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut medium shaded scroll. “Wilkinson” is on each side of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard with SN at grip, has tang which extends to case hardened steel cap. Nicely figured and lightly marbled European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over black open-sided pad, and features well shaped drop points, semi-flat topped point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a large sling eye and vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching, splinter, non-ejector forend has pivoting lever latch. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 11 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90 – 95% of an old good quality re-black over some pinprick pitting, mostly on left bbl toward breech. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, fairly strong in protected areas, but mostly dark pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, sharp edges preserved, with a number of minor marks, checkering correctly re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, rifling has a touch of softness at rear, but should shoot very well. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-46844 MGM125 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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