Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7431,
30in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13, DOVER STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON. W.' and gold-inlaid '1', tubes engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S PRESSED FLUID STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, some light discolouration and pitting, 14in. figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in April 1927 for a Mr J.E. Gandy, as a double trigger gun with 30in. barrels.
The vendor kindly informs us that the gun has been regularly serviced by the makers for at least the last thirty years, its last service being undertaken in August 2011. The makers have kindly informed us that the last service included rejointing, reblacking the barrels and a full strip and clean.
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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