Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1537 - S2
BOSS & CO. A 16-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6879, with extra 20-bore barrels,

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BOSS & CO.
A 16-BORE EASY-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6879, with extra 20-bore barrels,
28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 13, DOVER STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON. W.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both;
28in. extra 20-bore nitro chopperlump barrels (unsigned, London proof marks for 1984), rib gold-inlaid '20' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, Boss 1905 improved patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, triggerplate screw a replacement, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. boldly-figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. (16-bore barrels) and 6lb. 7oz. (20-bore barrels)

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was ordered April 1924 with 28in. barrels by Sir Frank Carter of Henley-on-Thames.

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Estimate £8,000-12,000

S2