Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5808,
29in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers), the rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 41. ALBEMARLE STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.' and with a flash of acanthus scroll at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, Boss & Co. easy-opening action incorporating Boss improved patent single trigger, patent 11278 of 1905, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was ordered in February 1910 by an H. Scrimgeaur, and that it was subsequently rebarrelled by them.
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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