CHARLES BOSWELL SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND CASE.

CHARLES BOSWELL SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND CASE. SN 30467. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers/ 10 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Steel dovetailed 12 ga bbls have flat serrated raised rib. “Charles Boswell. Maker. 126. Strand. London. W.C” is in unmatted portion. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz shot, and are also stamped with a long chamber mark. “C Boswell” is also stamped on each flat. 31″ 10 Ga Damascus bbls are engraved “Charles Boswell. Maker. 126. Strand. London. W.C” on broad concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London proofs, “C. Boswell” “Not for Ball”, and “10B”, “12M” (choke designations). Bottom of right bbl is stamped with SN and “Choke”. Scott’s patent sidelock action features double triggers, nicely filed fences, patent gas check, and automatic safety (Safe inlaid). Action and lockplates are covered with about 60% nicely cut shaded scroll. “Charles Boswell London” is on each lockplate. Water table and breech face are stamped with Scott patent information. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features 20 LPI checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Long splinter forend has Anson release. 12 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.036. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. 10 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.783, right -.783. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.031. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. What appears to be original makers leather case, with brass corners, has newly inset embossed section of leather marked with “Marquess of Ripon Studley Royal Yorkshire” in gold. Interior is lined with red cloth with Boswell paper label, and contains 2-pc Greenheart cleaning rod with jags and brushes, and walnut handled turnscrew stamped with SN. CONDITION: Good. Steel bbls and action are mostly pewter gray. Damascus bbls show approx 50% orig finish. Wood has been refinished and is considerably under metal with a few repairs around left lockplate. Checkering has been re-cut. Orig buttplate shows considerable sanding. Steel bbls are slightly loose, and off-face. Bores are shiny, show a few minor striations, and 3 or 4 minor dents. 10 Ga bbls are also slightly loose and off-face, with bright shiny bores, with some very minor light frosting, mainly in right bbl. Case leather is dark brown. Interior cloth is good with many areas worn through. Partitions are intact, but somewhat shaky. Label is dark, showing cracking, and areas worn through from contact with gun. Cleaning rod is very good. 4-41851 MGM14 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1183	$1,150.00	CHARLES BOSWELL SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS AND CASE. SN 30467. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers/ 10 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Steel dovetailed 12 ga bbls have flat serrated raised rib. “Charles Boswell. Maker. 126. Strand. London. W.C” is in unmatted portion. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz shot, and are also stamped with a long chamber mark. “C Boswell” is also stamped on each flat. 31″ 10 Ga Damascus bbls are engraved “Charles Boswell. Maker. 126. Strand. London. W.C” on broad concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London proofs, “C. Boswell” “Not for Ball”, and “10B”, “12M” (choke designations). Bottom of right bbl is stamped with SN and “Choke”. Scott’s patent sidelock action features double triggers, nicely filed fences, patent gas check, and automatic safety (Safe inlaid). Action and lockplates are covered with about 60% nicely cut shaded scroll. “Charles Boswell London” is on each lockplate. Water table and breech face are stamped with Scott patent information. Trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features 20 LPI checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Long splinter forend has Anson release. 12 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.036. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. 10 Ga. Bbls: Bore diameter: left -.783, right -.783. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.031. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. What appears to be original makers leather case, with brass corners, has newly inset embossed section of leather marked with “Marquess of Ripon Studley Royal Yorkshire” in gold. Interior is lined with red cloth with Boswell paper label, and contains 2-pc Greenheart cleaning rod with jags and brushes, and walnut handled turnscrew stamped with SN. CONDITION: Good. Steel bbls and action are mostly pewter gray. Damascus bbls show approx 50% orig finish. Wood has been refinished and is considerably under metal with a few repairs around left lockplate. Checkering has been re-cut. Orig buttplate shows considerable sanding. Steel bbls are slightly loose, and off-face. Bores are shiny, show a few minor striations, and 3 or 4 minor dents. 10 Ga bbls are also slightly loose and off-face, with bright shiny bores, with some very minor light frosting, mainly in right bbl. Case leather is dark brown. Interior cloth is good with many areas worn through. Partitions are intact, but somewhat shaky. Label is dark, showing cracking, and areas worn through from contact with gun. Cleaning rod is very good. 4-41851 MGM14 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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