A 12-bore 'Best Grade' boxlock ejector gun by John Wilkes, no. 15095 In its leather case
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A 12-bore 'Best Grade' boxlock ejector gun by John Wilkes, no. 15095
The scroll-backed action-body with bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock (slightly swept at comb), the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib engraved John Wilkes, 79 Beak Street, Regent Street, London, W.
Weight 6lb. 9½oz., 15½in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In its leather case
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed between 1950 and 1954 by Jack Wilkes as a best-grade boxlock. It is almost certain that the engraving was completed by Harry Kell

    The ejectors require regulating

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