Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6676,
28in. shortened nitro barrels with broad raised rib, tubes engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13. DOVER STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Boss 1905 improved patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured stock including 1 1/2in. ebonite extension, minor setting crack to rear of top tang, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a lightweight canvas and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was ordered with 30in. barrels in January 1921 by The Marquis of Villaviciosa.
Estimate £6,000-8,000
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