Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A RARE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING ROUNDED-BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8341,
for 1936, 27in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (left barrel sleeved and reproved in 2006), the rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 41 ALBERMARLE STREET. PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.' and with acanthus detailing at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Boss patent self-opening system, rolled-edge triggerguard, fine acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, retaining slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured replacement stock, left ejector intermittently tripping, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its lightweight leather case with some accessories
Other Notes: In his definitive book on Boss & Co., Donald Dallas informs that Boss & Co. developed a full self-opening system in the 1930's which was used 'to a limited extent' during this decade. He states that self-opening guns are very rare, 'a mere fifty-six being recorded in the records' between 1933 and 1937
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act