Details of Lot 135
BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND BODY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 8599/8600

27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 and 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings respectively, the rounded frame, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, Boss patent single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stocks, 6lb., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather motor case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1938 and are built on their true self-opening mechanism. Approximately 56 guns were built on the self-opening action between 1933 and circa 1943.

Sold for £25000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
14 December 2022
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply