Details of Lot 215
BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6361/2

29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the No. 1 gun with replacement barrels by the maker, the No. 2 gun with an additional pair of 29-inch chopper-lump barrels by the maker about 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouqet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold-lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 3/4-inch extension, the No. 1 gun cracked and repaired at the head, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case, with additional barrel case for the extra set of barrels

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1913.

Sold for £16000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
9 December 2008
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply