Details of Lot 129
BOSS & CO.
A FINE MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7178 AND 8178

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, patent single triggers and rolled edge trigger guards, 14 5/8-inch well figured replacement stocks, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, No.2 gun re-proofed, in their maker's lightweight leather double motor case
S2

The maker confirms that the No.1 gun was ordered on 13 December 1926 by The Hon. J. S. Coke and that the No.2 gun was ordered by G. E. Coke on 4 December 1933 to match. The records also note that each gun was to be the same as A. G. Turner's ordinary guns.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
1 May 2024
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply