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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6488
28-inch replacement chopper lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the original 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, and an additional pair of replacement 28-inch barrels by W. Wakefield (late of Boss), with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut rib, 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 replacement stock, slightly cast for the left shoulder, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built as the No. 2 gun of a set of three in 1918. The replacement barrels were fitted in 1995 by the maker and has remained virtually unused since then and fitted the replacement stock in 1976. |
Sold for £11500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 16 December 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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