Details of Lot 161
BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6699 AND 6700

30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name within a scrolling banner, gold line cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover, rejointing recommended, No.1 gun bores marked, No.2 gun left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1920.

Sold for £6200
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
14 December 2016
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply