*VERY FINE PRE-WAR BOSS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN OF INDUSTRIALIST H.M. HANNA.

SN 7504. (ca 1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc, Whitworth Steel bbls have “sheaf of wheat” logos stamped on left side of top bbl and on bottom of bottom bbl. Bbls are made without a top rib, and only a vestigial “Nock form” at breech end, which has lunate extension fitted into top of standing breech. Top of top bbl is engraved “Boss & Co. 13, Dover Street, Piccadilly, London. England.” Right side of top bbl and bottom bbl flat are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN. Unique Boss, low profile, case hardened, OU action with back action sidelocks, features exceptionally well filed fences and beads, non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage exceptionally well cut, small scroll and 16 rose bouquets in classic Boss style as performed by noted engraver to the London and Scottish trade, Jack Sumner. Action is engraved “Patent” “No. 3307. 1909” on each side; lockplates are engraved “Boss & Co”. Single beaded trigger guard has matching, although a bit larger, scroll, and SN is relief engraved at grip. Marbled and figured, dark and dense, European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a toe line with 1/8″ negative camber giving a lean, racy look to buttstock. Two vacant gold ovals are inlaid behind checkering on bottom. Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson release, and iron is engraved with Boss’s 1909 patent information on bottom rear. Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.006 (IC), bottom -.019 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: top-.032, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin & Howe historian relating history of this gun in VL & D records, and that it was a special order for Mr. H. M. Hanna, of Cleveland, Ohio, the chairman of the board of a great lakes region shipping company, M. A. Hanna Corporation. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done re-black, over some light pitting on right side near muzzles. Edges and engraving are still sharp. Action retains over 30% orig case hardening color, transitioning to gray brown at bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their orig color. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig bright blue, with trigger guard retaining a considerable amount of its orig blue, mostly on bow. Grip area is considerably silvered. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish,with oil rubbed in as maintenance over the years. Sharp edges are slightly worn, checkering worn and dirty. Stock considerably lightened along toe line from refinishing when extra crest plate was fitted. A wooden pin has been set into toe of the stock to repair a slight crack. Balancing hole plugs in butt have been re-glued, and butt checkering re-run. Bores are excellent. The only visible imperfections are some slight striations and slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Left ejector is “live” intermittently. Gun has not been used in many years, and undoubtedly needs a good cleaning. A fine, solid example of this all time British classic, with bbls that measure perfectly. 4-50161 MGM1 (35,000-45,000) – Lot 3346

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3346	$46,000.00	VERY FINE PRE-WAR BOSS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN OF INDUSTRIALIST H.M. HANNA. SN 7504. (ca 1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc, Whitworth Steel bbls have “sheaf of wheat” logos stamped on left side of top bbl and on bottom of bottom bbl. Bbls are made without a top rib, and only a vestigial “Nock form” at breech end, which has lunate extension fitted into top of standing breech. Top of top bbl is engraved “Boss & Co. 13, Dover Street, Piccadilly, London. England.” Right side of top bbl and bottom bbl flat are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN. Unique Boss, low profile, case hardened, OU action with back action sidelocks, features exceptionally well filed fences and beads, non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage exceptionally well cut, small scroll and 16 rose bouquets in classic Boss style as performed by noted engraver to the London and Scottish trade, Jack Sumner. Action is engraved “Patent” “No. 3307. 1909” on each side; lockplates are engraved “Boss & Co”. Single beaded trigger guard has matching, although a bit larger, scroll, and SN is relief engraved at grip. Marbled and figured, dark and dense, European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a toe line with 1/8″ negative camber giving a lean, racy look to buttstock. Two vacant gold ovals are inlaid behind checkering on bottom. Matching one piece ejector forend has Anson release, and iron is engraved with Boss’s 1909 patent information on bottom rear. Bore diameter: top -.729, bottom -.729. Bore restrictions: top -.006 (IC), bottom -.019 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: top-.032, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Griffin & Howe historian relating history of this gun in VL & D records, and that it was a special order for Mr. H. M. Hanna, of Cleveland, Ohio, the chairman of the board of a great lakes region shipping company, M. A. Hanna Corporation. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done re-black, over some light pitting on right side near muzzles. Edges and engraving are still sharp. Action retains over 30% orig case hardening color, transitioning to gray brown at bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their orig color. Top lever retains nearly all of its orig bright blue, with trigger guard retaining a considerable amount of its orig blue, mostly on bow. Grip area is considerably silvered. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish,with oil rubbed in as maintenance over the years. Sharp edges are slightly worn, checkering worn and dirty. Stock considerably lightened along toe line from refinishing when extra crest plate was fitted. A wooden pin has been set into toe of the stock to repair a slight crack. Balancing hole plugs in butt have been re-glued, and butt checkering re-run. Bores are excellent. The only visible imperfections are some slight striations and slight frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Left ejector is “live” intermittently. Gun has not been used in many years, and undoubtedly needs a good cleaning. A fine, solid example of this all time British classic, with bbls that measure perfectly. 4-50161 MGM1 (35,000-45,000) – Lot 3346 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*VERY FINE PRE-WAR BOSS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN OF INDUSTRIALIST H.M. HANNA.