Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2015 : Sale A0315 Lot 1523 - S2
BOZARD & CO. A 16-BORE SIMPLISSIMUS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8740, with extra barrels,

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BOZARD & CO.
A 16-BORE 'SIMPLISSIMUS' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8740, with extra barrels,
28 1/8in. nitro replacement barrels circa 1995, rib engraved 'BOZARD & CO. LONDON.' and '1', the underside with 'REBARREL BY G.E. LEWIS. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke;
extra 26in. nitro barrels (circa 1951), rib engraved 'BOZARD & CO. LONDON.', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both;
treble-grip action with carved stylised leaf fences, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, profusely engraved with fine border and bold acanthus scrollwork, the underside with an elaborate cartouche inscribed 'BOZARD & CO. SIMPLISSIMUS EJECTOR', brushed and blued finish overall, 15 1/4in. figured stock (crack to left underhorn) including 1/2in. wooden extension and 1in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Brady canvas and leather case with provision for both sets of barrels

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2