Details of Lot 169
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4593

28-inch maker's replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, rear lump re-barrelling number 9749, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather case
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1898 as the No.3 gun of a trio and that the replacement barrels were fitted by the maker in 1976.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
14 December 2016
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply