*CASED PAIR OF BOSS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS.

*CASED PAIR OF BOSS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS. CAL: 12ga. Spectacular sidelock shotguns with 28” barrels, tapered concave, swamped ribs, with single bead, bearing the maker’s name and address. The breech end of each rib, the opening lever, and foreend tip are marked with an inlaid gold “1” and “2”. The receivers and lock plates are beautifully engraved with extremely fine English rose and scroll engraving with about 85% coverage. The locks each have a gold line cocked indicator. The wood is moderately figured English walnut with splinter forearms and straight stocks with teardrop side panels 15-1/4” over leather covered pads. Both shotguns are equipped with double triggers and ejectors, the standing breeches are fitted with removable firing pin bushings with the company name on each lock plate. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on the top tangs. The beautiful brace of shotguns is accompanied by their orig. brown leather and wood case with the maker’s label on the divider and a leather dealer’s label from Rome. The case contains an ebony & brass 2-piece wiping rod, leather pouch with pull through cleaning tools, a round glass and pewter oil bottle filled with sperm oil and a pair of nickeled brass snap caps. Both shotguns are identical in dimensions as previously noted, with the stocks having a 1-3/8” drop at the comb and 2-1/8” at the heel. Shotgun #1 is choked IMP-MOD/IMP-CYL, Shotgun #2 is choked IMP-MOD/CYL. Shotgun #1 weighs 6.70 pounds and the left bbl wall thickness is .027” to .052”. Shotgun #2 weighs 6.35 pounds and the left bbl wall thickness is .024” to .046” and the right bbl .020” to .032”. SN 8187 & 8188. CONDITION: Both shotguns are virtually identical, retaining about all of the fine blue on the barrels and foreend iron. The receivers retain a clean, even, silvered case colors. The sidelocks retain 50-60% thin faded case colors, the opening levers and trigger guards retain most of their orig. blue. The wood is all sound and retains most of its fine oil finish. All the bores are brilliant and shiny. The case shows moderate wear and some abuse with some open edges and nail repairs, a brass name plate has been removed from the lid and a piece of leather glued in place. This wonderful brace of shotguns appears to have seen very little use and no abuse and would make a fine addition to anyone’s collection or certainly would make fine hunters. 4-44732 JL119 (35,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

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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	900	$33,925.00	CASED PAIR OF BOSS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS. CAL: 12ga. Spectacular sidelock shotguns with 28” barrels, tapered concave, swamped ribs, with single bead, bearing the maker’s name and address. The breech end of each rib, the opening lever, and foreend tip are marked with an inlaid gold “1” and “2”. The receivers and lock plates are beautifully engraved with extremely fine English rose and scroll engraving with about 85% coverage. The locks each have a gold line cocked indicator. The wood is moderately figured English walnut with splinter forearms and straight stocks with teardrop side panels 15-1/4” over leather covered pads. Both shotguns are equipped with double triggers and ejectors, the standing breeches are fitted with removable firing pin bushings with the company name on each lock plate. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on the top tangs. The beautiful brace of shotguns is accompanied by their orig. brown leather and wood case with the maker’s label on the divider and a leather dealer’s label from Rome. The case contains an ebony & brass 2-piece wiping rod, leather pouch with pull through cleaning tools, a round glass and pewter oil bottle filled with sperm oil and a pair of nickeled brass snap caps. Both shotguns are identical in dimensions as previously noted, with the stocks having a 1-3/8” drop at the comb and 2-1/8” at the heel. Shotgun #1 is choked IMP-MOD/IMP-CYL, Shotgun #2 is choked IMP-MOD/CYL. Shotgun #1 weighs 6.70 pounds and the left bbl wall thickness is .027” to .052”. Shotgun #2 weighs 6.35 pounds and the left bbl wall thickness is .024” to .046” and the right bbl .020” to .032”. SN 8187 & 8188. CONDITION: Both shotguns are virtually identical, retaining about all of the fine blue on the barrels and foreend iron. The receivers retain a clean, even, silvered case colors. The sidelocks retain 50-60% thin faded case colors, the opening levers and trigger guards retain most of their orig. blue. The wood is all sound and retains most of its fine oil finish. All the bores are brilliant and shiny. The case shows moderate wear and some abuse with some open edges and nail repairs, a brass name plate has been removed from the lid and a piece of leather glued in place. This wonderful brace of shotguns appears to have seen very little use and no abuse and would make a fine addition to anyone’s collection or certainly would make fine hunters. 4-44732 JL119 (35,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 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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