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BOSS & CO.
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND BODY SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4833 AND 4986
29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.1 gun with true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within scrolling banners, selective single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch well-figured stocks, No.1 a replacement, No.2 including 1 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof, No.2 gun left barrel wall thickness marginal
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1900 and 1902. The second gun was built to match the first.
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 25 August 2014 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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