GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
FINELY ENGRAVED AND RELIEF GOLD INLAID 20 GAUGE BOXLOCK EJECTOR SHOTGUN BY JOHN WILKES WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.JOHN WILKESBOXLOCK141835202 BBL SET W/CASEMODERNCal. 20 ga. 3" Chambers. Two sets of 26" Dovetailed bbls are gold inlaid "John Wilkes" and engraved "79. Beak Street. London. W.1." on slightly swamped game ribs. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 3" chambers. One bbl set is choked mod and full and the other IC and Mod, but there are no marks distinguishing one set from the other. Case hardened ogee backed boxlock action with automatic safety and gold plated double triggers, is engraved with 60% coverage well cut shaded scroll within gold line borders. This fine scroll surrounds raised two-color gold inlaid trailing sprigs with buds and blossoms on sides. "John Wilkes" is in gold on floorplate. This unusual treatment extends to trigger guard bow, SN is in gold on tang. Well marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock with nicely shaped drop points and flat top point pattern checkering measures 15-1/8" over checkered wood butt. Side panels are decorated with steel plates engraved to match action with central motif a bouquet of flowers and thistles, within gold wire inlaid belt device. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Heavy choked bbls: Bore diameter: left -.610, right - .610. Bore restrictions: left - .027 (full), right - .016 (mod). Open choked set of bbls: Bore diameter: left -.611, right - .611. Bore restrictions: left - .014 (mod), right - .005 (IC). Drop at heel: 1-3/4", drop at comb: 1-3/16". Cast: approx 5/8 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 15-1/8". High quality dark brown leather case with stitched leather corners, has brown canvas outer cover, and is lined in burgundy cloth. Interior has space for action and both bbl sets, and contains two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, appears to have been shot very little since proof. There are only a few very minor nicks, handling and assembly marks in all factory finishes. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. Interior has some rubs and marks. 53052-12 mgm129 (10,000-15,000)