2311

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*PAIR OF BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE, ONE GUN WITH EXTRA BARREL SET.

SN 4687/4688. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Guns are inlaid in gold with nos. “1” or “2” on top levers, forend tips, and rear portions of bbls. All bbl sets are marked with Boss 13/14 Cork Street address on concave game ribs. Both guns sport a pair of 26″ chopper lump bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with British nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bbls of gun no. “1” have London proofs, and 26″ bbls of gun “2” have Birmingham proofs. Extra set of 28″ dovetailed bbls for gun no. “2” have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at 3 tons, and chamber length remains at 2-1/2″. These bbls are stamped with SN on bottoms, and with bottom of rear lump stamped with Boss replacement bbl number “9320” (ca 1968). Coin finished sidelock square backed actions are fitted with automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss single non-selective triggers. Actions are engraved in Boss house style rose and fine scroll, as most likely executed by J. Sumner. “Boss & Co” is engraved in riband on each lockplate. Each side of action is engraved “BOSS’S PATENT” in large letters. Trigger plates are engraved with single trigger patent information. Top levers and single beaded trigger guards are blued, and scroll engraved. SNs are at grips. Fairly well matched, lightly figured and streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 13-5/8″ over red open-sided pads. Stocks feature typical vacant gold ovals on toe lines, drop points, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases, and are fitted with Boss’s noted ejector system. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left – .729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.012 (Lt Mod), right -.009 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. Gun no. “2” 26″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left – .729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.012 (lt mod), right -.011 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. 28″ BBL set: Bore diameter: left – .729, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (full), right -.008 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. Makers oak and leather two gun case with brass corners and central medallion, has rectangle on top embossed “G. H. W.” Case is lined in burgundy cloth, and has very large Boss Albemarle Street label, and ejector information label in lid. Case contains a bore brush and a key. PROVENANCE: Consignors notes. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert H. Hyatt. CONDITION: Very good as refurbished. All bbl sets retain nearly all of a London quality re-black, engraving remains relatively clear. Actions have been cleaned to coin finish, engraving remains excellent. Stocks retain over 90% of an old oil refinish, with a number of scratches, marks, and dings, checkering competently re-cut. Gun no. “2” is tight and on face with both sets of bbls. Gun no. “1” has a hint of looseness with forend removed. All bores are excellent. Ejectors are strong and in time. Gun no. “1” ejectors are slightly out of time. Triggers work. Case leather has considerably darkened, and has a number of scuffs and rubs. Interior cloth is fine with some compressions and cuts, and is somewhat soiled. Labels show rubs and marks. Partitions are good. 49896-23 MGM48 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2311

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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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