BOSS & CO JONES UNDERLEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

BOSS & CO JONES UNDERLEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 2743. (Ca. 1870) Cal. 20 Ga. 31″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Boss & Co 73, St. James’s Street, London.” on concave game rib. Bbls have very heavy breeches, and flats show Birmingham black powder proofs, and Nitro re-proofs for 3″ chambers. Bottom of left bbl is stamped “G. E. Lewis”; bottom of right “10971”. Rounded bar Jones underlever action has .090 shim added to breech face. Bbl flats have London view proofs, Boss SN, as well as Birmingham black powder and Nitro proof marks. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage medium shaded open scroll. Back action rebounding locks have finely cut small shaded open scroll with “Boss & Co” on both plates. Serpentine hammers have matching scroll and dolphin heads. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Dense, nicely mottled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over leather covered pad, with two crest plates on toe line; one a silver oval, the other a shaped silver oval with remnants of star engraved. Point pattern checkering is at 18 LPI with double line border. Matching splinter forend has steel tip, and fastens to bbl with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.637, right -.636. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.025. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-3/4″. Leather case has brass twist lock closure with leather label on top lid, embossed “Geo. H. Perkins”. Case is lined in wine colored cloth with Boss label. Accessories include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod with long body and short handle, rosewood handled turn screw, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, striker bottle. striker key, side nail puller, and Boss marked snap caps and oil bottle. CONDITION: Good, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of re-brown with a couple scuffs. Action and lockplates are silver, and show quite a bit of pinprick pitting. Engraving on action and trigger guard have been picked up. Stocks show virtually all of their professionally done oil finish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny, with a few scattered pits. Case leather is fine, with numerous scuffs and stains. Handle and straps are replacements. Interior is re-lined. Reproduction label is excellent. Older cleaning rod is good, other accessories are as new. 4-38324 MGM89 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1216	$0.00	BOSS & CO JONES UNDERLEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 2743. (Ca. 1870) Cal. 20 Ga. 31″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Boss & Co 73, St. James’s Street, London.” on concave game rib. Bbls have very heavy breeches, and flats show Birmingham black powder proofs, and Nitro re-proofs for 3″ chambers. Bottom of left bbl is stamped “G. E. Lewis”; bottom of right “10971”. Rounded bar Jones underlever action has .090 shim added to breech face. Bbl flats have London view proofs, Boss SN, as well as Birmingham black powder and Nitro proof marks. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage medium shaded open scroll. Back action rebounding locks have finely cut small shaded open scroll with “Boss & Co” on both plates. Serpentine hammers have matching scroll and dolphin heads. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Dense, nicely mottled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over leather covered pad, with two crest plates on toe line; one a silver oval, the other a shaped silver oval with remnants of star engraved. Point pattern checkering is at 18 LPI with double line border. Matching splinter forend has steel tip, and fastens to bbl with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.637, right -.636. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.025. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 15-3/4″. Leather case has brass twist lock closure with leather label on top lid, embossed “Geo. H. Perkins”. Case is lined in wine colored cloth with Boss label. Accessories include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod with long body and short handle, rosewood handled turn screw, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, striker bottle. striker key, side nail puller, and Boss marked snap caps and oil bottle. CONDITION: Good, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of re-brown with a couple scuffs. Action and lockplates are silver, and show quite a bit of pinprick pitting. Engraving on action and trigger guard have been picked up. Stocks show virtually all of their professionally done oil finish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny, with a few scattered pits. Case leather is fine, with numerous scuffs and stains. Handle and straps are replacements. Interior is re-lined. Reproduction label is excellent. Older cleaning rod is good, other accessories are as new. 4-38324 MGM89 (7,500-12,500) 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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