Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1930 as a pigeon gun with 27in. Vicker's-steel barrels
Details
A 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR TRAP-GUN BY J. WILKES, NO. 10552
Boss patent single trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, manual safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, the toplever with a gold-inlaid monogram, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, beavertail forend, rebarrelled by another, with matt three-quarter raised rib and intermediate bead-sight
Weight 7lb. 9oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. ½ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case, with J. Wilkes gold embossed leather trade-label
Boss patent single trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, manual safety, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, the toplever with a gold-inlaid monogram, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, beavertail forend, rebarrelled by another, with matt three-quarter raised rib and intermediate bead-sight
Weight 7lb. 9oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. ½ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case, with J. Wilkes gold embossed leather trade-label