Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE PURDEY 1863 PATENT THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3860,
for 1886 and built to match gun no. 3491, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved '2' and 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, action incorporating J. Purdey 1863 second pattern thumbhole underlever and Purdey double bite, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. boldly-figured stock including chequered and engraved steel buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 6lb. 14oz.
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act