Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5855 / 6,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (reproofed in 2019), ribs engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13. DOVER STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON. W.', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in all, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Boss 1905 improved patent single-triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. well-figured stocks (No.2 cracked and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 12oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories and a canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were ordered on the 12th January 1911 for a Charles Castillon du Perron Esq. as single trigger guns with 29in. barrels with 'very slight choke'
Other Notes: Barrels: 73.5cm
Chambers: 70mm
Stock length: 38cm
Weight: 3.061Kg
Functions with snapcaps: yes
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act