Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 1437 - S2
BOSS & CO. A LITTLE USED 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9918,

Product Details

BOSS & CO.
A LITTLE USED 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9918,
27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13 DOVER STREET, LONDON. W.1.', and gold-inlaid '3', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '3', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the underside decoratively engraved with Boss 1894 patent number, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/8in. boldly-figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was ordered May 1981 with 27in. barrels by a Mr. Theodoraplus.
Estimate £18,000-22,000

S2