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WILKINSON 470 N. E.- AN EXC & STOUT PRE-1925 LARGE ACTION- BORES as NEW- 26" EXTRACTOR CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- SIDECLIPS- DOLLS HEAD- THIRD BITE
Guns International #: 100815199 Seller's Inventory #: y52
Category: Double Rifles - English - Rifles - English Sporting
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
#55517, Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London: A Pre-1925 470 Nitro Express by Wilkinson built on a large and stout action body with Sideclips, 26" Krupp Steel Extractor Chopper Lump barrels with a Dolls head extension plus a Third Bite, Sideclips, 26" Extractor Chopper Lump barrels with a Dolls head extension plus a Third Bite, 1/4 rib with 1 standing & 3 folding, Birmingham proved at 75 cordite with a 500 grain bullet, Bushed strikers, Double triggers, Extended trigger guard tang to the steel grip cap, No cheekpiece, Sling eyes, 14 7/16" LOP over a 1" pad, A beefed up rifle with the proper 470 weight of 11 lbs. 5 oz., Swing lever forend release, 95% coverage of broad scroll engraving, Very nice wood that remains very solid and stout with a lifetime of use left in both the butt and forend, The barrels have been reblacked and now are at 96%, 25% original case colors, The wood finish at 92%, The checkering at 96%, 100% case colors remain inside the forend, The great news is the bores as they remain virtually as new, It is smack on the face of the breech. This is a very solid double rifle that has nearly all of its mechanical life left in it and built with a large frame for comfortable 470 shooting at 11 lbs. 5 oz. This is flat out one nice British boxlock that is in excellent condition for extended hunting and shooting. /////////////////////////////////// This piece is most likely a James Wilkinson of the Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd. From 1906 to 1920 Wilkinson put no serial numbers on their guns until after 1920. This gun is numbered 55517 and most likely built about 1922. They quit selling guns in 1939. Guns of all kinds from all periods were made that have an association with Wilkinson; flintlock's, percussion muzzleloaders and modern pieces such as this double rifle.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes