Details of Lot 154
BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER PIGEON GUN, NO. 7445

30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, broad flat file-cut rib, top extension with concealed bird sight, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, patent single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip leather-covered recoil pad, 7lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1927. It has been converted to a single trigger and fitted with a replacement stock.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply