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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5751/2
No.1 gun with 29-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, No.2 gun with 29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke 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 a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14-inch highly figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 10oz. and 6lb. 6oz. respectively, nitro proof, No.2 gun barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1909 and that the replacement barrels were fitted in 1996. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 12 December 2018 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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