*BOSS OVER AND UNDER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*BOSS OVER AND UNDER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 8225. (Ca. 1934) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Barrels have high flat file cut solid rib with extension for rising bite third fastener, and are engraved “Boss & Co., 41 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London. W.” on right side of top bbl, with London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Left side of top bbl is engraved “Made in England.” Bbl flat of lower bbl also has London proofs with SN on bottom of bbl. Case hardened and intricately filed side lock action features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, bushed strikers, single trigger, and very unusual rising bite third fastener. Action and lock plates are engraved with very meticulously executed Boss house style rose and scroll, with “Patent no. 3307. 1909.” on both sides of action. Lock plates are engraved “Boss & Co.” “Boss’s Patent. No. 22894″ is on trigger plate, and refers to single trigger. Small bow single beaded trigger guard has matching scroll and SN at grip. Nicely flame figured and dark streaked European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 15-3/8” over finely borderless checkered wood butt, and features gold oval on toe line, engraved with initials “RW”, drop points, and 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching one piece forend with Boss ejectors has Anson release. “Boss’s Patent. No. 3308. 1909.” is on bottom of iron. Bore diameter: top -.737, bottom -.733. Bore restrictions: top -.029, bottom -.034. Wall thickness: top -.025, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 15-3/8″. Oak and leather makers case has brass corners and hardware, central medallion is engraved with initials “RW”. Interior is lined in red cloth with Boss label. Accessories include Purdey marked oil bottle, leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, dark leather wallet containing pull through cleaning kit, and a Boss bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of London quality re-black, turning purple brown. Sharp edges are slightly rounded. Engraving is slightly washed. Action and lock plates retain 95% of London quality re-case color, Silvering slightly on high points, and on action beads. Trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all their re-blue with only very slight silvering to top of opening lever. Stocks retain virtually all of their rubbed oil finish with a few very minor handling marks. Wood is well above metal. Checkering is excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. Case leather has darkened with numerous scuffs and abrasions. Straps are good. Handle is a replacement. Interior cloth is fine. Accessories are fine. Fine gun, in unusual configuration, made during what is widely acknowledged as the best period of London gunmaking. 4-38967 MGM72 (55,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1182	$0.00	BOSS OVER AND UNDER SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 8225. (Ca. 1934) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Barrels have high flat file cut solid rib with extension for rising bite third fastener, and are engraved “Boss & Co., 41 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London. W.” on right side of top bbl, with London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Left side of top bbl is engraved “Made in England.” Bbl flat of lower bbl also has London proofs with SN on bottom of bbl. Case hardened and intricately filed side lock action features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, bushed strikers, single trigger, and very unusual rising bite third fastener. Action and lock plates are engraved with very meticulously executed Boss house style rose and scroll, with “Patent no. 3307. 1909.” on both sides of action. Lock plates are engraved “Boss & Co.” “Boss’s Patent. No. 22894″ is on trigger plate, and refers to single trigger. Small bow single beaded trigger guard has matching scroll and SN at grip. Nicely flame figured and dark streaked European walnut semi pistol grip buttstock measures 15-3/8” over finely borderless checkered wood butt, and features gold oval on toe line, engraved with initials “RW”, drop points, and 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching one piece forend with Boss ejectors has Anson release. “Boss’s Patent. No. 3308. 1909.” is on bottom of iron. Bore diameter: top -.737, bottom -.733. Bore restrictions: top -.029, bottom -.034. Wall thickness: top -.025, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 15-3/8″. Oak and leather makers case has brass corners and hardware, central medallion is engraved with initials “RW”. Interior is lined in red cloth with Boss label. Accessories include Purdey marked oil bottle, leather wallet containing cleaning brushes, dark leather wallet containing pull through cleaning kit, and a Boss bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of London quality re-black, turning purple brown. Sharp edges are slightly rounded. Engraving is slightly washed. Action and lock plates retain 95% of London quality re-case color, Silvering slightly on high points, and on action beads. Trigger guard and top lever retain virtually all their re-blue with only very slight silvering to top of opening lever. Stocks retain virtually all of their rubbed oil finish with a few very minor handling marks. Wood is well above metal. Checkering is excellent. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. Case leather has darkened with numerous scuffs and abrasions. Straps are good. Handle is a replacement. Interior cloth is fine. Accessories are fine. Fine gun, in unusual configuration, made during what is widely acknowledged as the best period of London gunmaking. 4-38967 MGM72 (55,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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