Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 4828 / 5415,
circa 1905, 30in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (both by the makers, No.1 in 1986, barrel number 9977, No.2 in 1982, barrel number 9915), the ribs engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13. DOVER STREET. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' with acanthus scroll-detailing at the breech-ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke in both, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stocks, No.2 fore-end with insert repairs to leading edges, weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather guncase with canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that gun no. 5415 was built to match gun no. 4828
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act