Bidspirit auction | JOHN WILKES A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER

JOHN WILKES A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BLOXLOCK EJECTOR Ser No 4805; - Chequered butt, with a richly figured stock and finely chequered straight grip and forend. The chequering pleasingly slightly softened. The rib plain, engraved ”JOHN WILKES, 7, LOWER JAMES STREET, GOLDEN SQUARE, LONDON. W1.” Single trigger, automatic safetywith fine machine-finish with ”SAFE” inlaid in silver. The action, silvered, richly adorned,  engraved ”JOHN WILKES LONDON” in a cartouche, surrounded by acanthus bouquets.  Chambers 2 3/4”, Chokes Cyl, 1/2, Pull 14 3/4” Weight 6lb 11oz, Barrels 30” Proof RHB 18.5, .729. Reading 18.5, .729 LHB 18.4, .724 Reading 18.45, .726 Walls 32, 31 Rebarrelled and proved 1993 Sect 2 of the Firearms Act – Shotgun Certificate required to purchase this item.