Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6373 / 4,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13, DOVER STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, No. 1 barrels nitro reproved (wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), No.2 barrels replacements by the makers in 1991, barrel number 10042, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, 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, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'BOSS & CO. PATENT' in an oval, the triggerplates with Boss single trigger patent details, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. well-figured stocks including 2in. wooden extensions, minor repairs to fore-end woods, weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 14 (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas and leather outer, the case lid outer embossed 'CAPT. G.B.S. FOLLETT. COLDSTREAM GUARDS.'
Provenance: The vendor has kindly informed us that this pair of guns has remained within the family since new.
The makers have kindly informed us that this pair was completed in May 1913 for Captain G.B.S. Follett
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act