*UNUSUAL PLAIN FINISH BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 7004. (ca 1923) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls sleeved into chopper lump breech section, are engraved “Boss & Co, London. W.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with orig London proofs, 1972 Birmingham proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers (also on sleeving tubes), and subsequent 1984 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened action is stamped with Boss SN on water table, along with London and Birmingham proofs, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with geometric and light scroll borders with a few small sprigs of scroll around lock pin and tumbler holes on lockplates, which are also engraved “Boss & Co” in scrolled ribands. Locks have atypical pin placement, of a type normally seen on Holland & Holland locks. (Factory records indicate that this was one of five guns delivered “in the white”, (SNs 7001 – 7005) made for Nobel Industries Ltd. most likely to be used in cartridge testing.) Ejector system is typical Boss, lifting cartridges well clear of breeches when acting as extractors. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely fiddle figured, lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over thin dark brown leather covered pad. Classic Boss drop points are behind lockplates, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line, along with stamped no. “93/385″. (Most likely a Nobel Industries inventory number.) Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-7/8”. PROVENANCE: Factory ledger page stating that 5 guns were ordered Dec. 16, 1922 and emails from Boss gun room manager regarding the history of this gun, with factory letter with info regarding Nobel Industries and bbl estimate (1988). Consignor’s notes regarding work done to gun. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London re-black, most likely done at time of sleeving. Sleeving job is excellent with nicely struck tubes and almost imperceptible joint. Action retains over 90% of a dark re-color hardening, silvered mostly on beads, and slightly around bottom. Engraving re-cut. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, possibly orig, with numerous light marks, dents and scratches. Checkering is lightly worn and dirty, and there are a few missing diamonds, mostly on right side of grip. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are off face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Gold band is missing from left tumbler end. An interesting Boss that handles and balances well. 4-53665 MGM267 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2195

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2195	$8,050.00	UNUSUAL PLAIN FINISH BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 7004. (ca 1923) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls sleeved into chopper lump breech section, are engraved “Boss & Co, London. W.” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with orig London proofs, 1972 Birmingham proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers (also on sleeving tubes), and subsequent 1984 London re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened action is stamped with Boss SN on water table, along with London and Birmingham proofs, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with geometric and light scroll borders with a few small sprigs of scroll around lock pin and tumbler holes on lockplates, which are also engraved “Boss & Co” in scrolled ribands. Locks have atypical pin placement, of a type normally seen on Holland & Holland locks. (Factory records indicate that this was one of five guns delivered “in the white”, (SNs 7001 – 7005) made for Nobel Industries Ltd. most likely to be used in cartridge testing.) Ejector system is typical Boss, lifting cartridges well clear of breeches when acting as extractors. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely fiddle figured, lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over thin dark brown leather covered pad. Classic Boss drop points are behind lockplates, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line, along with stamped no. “93/385″. (Most likely a Nobel Industries inventory number.) Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Mod), right -.011 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-7/8”. PROVENANCE: Factory ledger page stating that 5 guns were ordered Dec. 16, 1922 and emails from Boss gun room manager regarding the history of this gun, with factory letter with info regarding Nobel Industries and bbl estimate (1988). Consignor’s notes regarding work done to gun. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London re-black, most likely done at time of sleeving. Sleeving job is excellent with nicely struck tubes and almost imperceptible joint. Action retains over 90% of a dark re-color hardening, silvered mostly on beads, and slightly around bottom. Engraving re-cut. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, possibly orig, with numerous light marks, dents and scratches. Checkering is lightly worn and dirty, and there are a few missing diamonds, mostly on right side of grip. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are off face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Gold band is missing from left tumbler end. An interesting Boss that handles and balances well. 4-53665 MGM267 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2195 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*UNUSUAL PLAIN FINISH BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.