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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE HAMMER GUNS, NOS. 921 AND 3736
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frames, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlevers with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks with grip safeties and engraved steel butt plates, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in their associated canvas case
The maker confirms that gun no. 921 was originally built in 1849 as a muzzle-loading gun and that it was converted to breech loading centrefire by them in 1872. Gun no. 3736 was built to match and make a pair to the earlier gun in 1883 for J. E. Gladstone Esq. |
Sold for £5000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 22 August 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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