Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2598,
27 1/4in. shortened nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, barrel and action flats marked with initials 'J.P.', Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14in. highly-figured stock (crack at hand) including engraved steel buttplate, fore-end with crosspin release, chequering refreshed, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a canvas case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was ordered January 1868 by a Mr. Farquhar.
Estimate £1,200-1,600
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