*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND SCARCE 10 GAUGE BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN.

SN 5454. (ca 1907) Cal. 10 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, flat, file cut, pigeon rib, are engraved “Boss & Co. Ltd.” and “73 St. James’s Street. London. W1.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-5/8 oz shot and Birmingham re-proofs at 1200 BAR. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage well cut small scroll with 18 rose bouquets in classic Boss style. “Boss’s Patent” is on each side of action and “Boss & Co.” is in scrolled riband at the front of each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has semi-relief SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over red-toned leather covered pad. Stock features high comb, drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “J P”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.777, right -.775. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.028 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain all of an excellent London quality re-black, with a few light marks. Action and lockplates retain most of their muted orig case hardening color, silvered on beads and fences. Top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard retain most of a re-black, with some roughness and fading on trigger guard bow and at grip. Very fine quality, possibly factory made, newer stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish, with some light marks and scuffs. Checkering shows very little wear. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Ten bore Boss guns are very scarce, this one is listed in the records as a pigeon gun. 4-50325 MGM146 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3347

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
	3347	$19,550.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND SCARCE 10 GAUGE BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN. SN 5454. (ca 1907) Cal. 10 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, flat, file cut, pigeon rib, are engraved “Boss & Co. Ltd.” and “73 St. James’s Street. London. W1.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-5/8 oz shot and Birmingham re-proofs at 1200 BAR. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage well cut small scroll with 18 rose bouquets in classic Boss style. “Boss’s Patent” is on each side of action and “Boss & Co.” is in scrolled riband at the front of each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guard is also scroll engraved, and has semi-relief SN at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over red-toned leather covered pad. Stock features high comb, drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “J P”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.777, right -.775. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.028 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.034, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 15″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain all of an excellent London quality re-black, with a few light marks. Action and lockplates retain most of their muted orig case hardening color, silvered on beads and fences. Top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard retain most of a re-black, with some roughness and fading on trigger guard bow and at grip. Very fine quality, possibly factory made, newer stocks retain nearly all of their rubbed oil finish, with some light marks and scuffs. Checkering shows very little wear. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Ten bore Boss guns are very scarce, this one is listed in the records as a pigeon gun. 4-50325 MGM146 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3347 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND SCARCE 10 GAUGE BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN.