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JOHN WILKES
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12255
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, file-cut Churchill type rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving around scenes of gold inlaid duck, the breeches and top strap with lined gold decoration, the action base and trigger guard with further gold inlaid game birds, retaining virtually all of its renewed hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight case with canvas outer cover
The gun formed part of the legendary Tulchan Collection. The gun was extensively reworked and refinished by John Wilkes in line with the majority of the guns that formed the collection. The gun is built on the Baker self-opening Twelve-Twenty action.
Provenance:
The Tulchan Collection, Christie's, London, 22 March 1995, lot 72.
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 2 September 2013 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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