Details of Lot 268
BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1705

31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, firing pins missing, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum

The gun appears to have been built as a pinfire gun and subsequently converted to centrefire.

Sold for £350
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
15 December 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply