Lot 169S1
A .375 (H&H Belted Rimless Magnum) boxlock non-ejector rifle by Wilkinsons, no. 55104
1 December 2009, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £5,760 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA .375 (H&H Belted Rimless Magnum) boxlock non-ejector rifle by Wilkinsons, no. 55104
The bolstered treble-grip action-body with the makers name and address engraved in an oval and surrounded with bold foliate-scrollwork, well-figured stock (possibly a replacement) with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad (inset repair to forend), sling-eyes, the chopper-lump barrels, engraved Wilkinsons, Pall Mall, London, SW, with short matt sight-rib, fixed rear-sight for 50 yards and leaf-sights for 75 & 100 yards, and ramp-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 10lb., 15¼in. pull (14¼in. stock), 28in. barrels, London nitro reproof
Weight 10lb., 15¼in. pull (14¼in. stock), 28in. barrels, London nitro reproof
Footnotes
This rifle was originally proofed for 60 grains of cordite and a 300 grain bullet. It is believed that it was originally built for .375 (2½in) cartridges