Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6111 / 2,
29in. nitro barrels (No.2 replacements by the makers, barrel number 9416), No.1 original chopperlump barrels, rib with acanthus scrollwork at the breech end, gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13. DOVER STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.', No.2 replacement barrels, rib with acanthus scrollwork at the breech end, gold-inlaid '2' and engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13 / 14 CORK STREET. LONDON. W.1.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) and imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with oval cartouches engraved 'BOSS & CO. PATENT', retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured stocks (No.1 likely replacement, repaired crack at hand) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were ordered by a Capt. H.E. Lindsay on the 7th July 1911, with 'two triggers, 12-bore, 29in. barrels, chokes - 'extra good shooting''
Other Notes: The vendor has kindly informed us that after purchasing the guns he had them stripped, cleaned and rejointed (with new crosspins) by the makers in 2010. He has kindly supplied a copy of the invoice for the work carried out on the guns and a refurbishment of the case, amounting to £1931.70
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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