Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2017 : Sale A1217 Lot 1445 - S2
BOSS & CO. A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4604,

Product Details

BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4604,
29in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 73 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, right wall at 18, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, Boss 1894 improved single trigger (repaired), rolled-edge triggerguard, fore-end right ejector mechanism requires attention, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the action bar engraved 'BOSS PATENT', retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock, fore-end wood with crack, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with provision for two sets of barrels

Other Notes: a pair of sleeved barrels can be made available to the buyer of the Lot, but these will require fitting and reproofing (at an estimated cost of £350 plus VAT, plus proof charges) before they can be released.

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Estimate £2,500-3,500

S2