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JOHN WILKES
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15502
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, rolled edge trigger guard, Holland & Holland type self-opening mechanism, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its associated leather case with maker's label and canvas outer cover
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The maker confirms that the gun was among the last guns completed after the firm's departure from Beak Street in July 2003. Three guns are noted as awaiting final finishing and delivery when the firm closed, this gun and a pair of 20-bore.
Confusingly the final sidelock gun, a .410 also bearing the serial number 15502, was completed for and engraved by Malcolm Appleby, now better known as the "Dragonfly" gun. |
| £5000-7000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulborough, West Sussex |
| 18 November 2026 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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