Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A RARE 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no. 4175,
30in. blacked damascus barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1', some pitting and dents, right wall thickness at 19, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, carved percussion fences, toplever gold-inlaid '1', E. Chilton rebounding sidelocks, contemporary conversion from non-ejector by the makers, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock with border engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a T. Hepplestone brass-cornered oak lined leather case.
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 11th December 1891 for a Col. Holdsworth
Estimate £4,000-6,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.