*CHARLES BOSWELL BOX LOCK PIGEON GUN WITH CASE.

*CHARLES BOSWELL BOX LOCK PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 16255. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with wide flat matted pigeon rib with cross bolt extension are engraved “Charles Boswell.” “Maker 126 Strand London.” on tops. Bbl flats show 1991 London reproof for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and stamps for “M – Siemans Steel” in circular logos. Robust action has non automatic safety, cross bolt third fastener, and side clips. Action has 60% coverage of English scroll with “Charles Boswell” engraved on both sides. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN on tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over leather covered pad, and features vacant silver oval, drop points, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.026, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Original makers leather case has brass corners, and lid is embossed “V J. Rhodes”. Interior is lined in wine colored cloth with leather Boswell label, and new paper label with particulars of this gun. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, and another leather covered pad with plugs. Also included is the rod to convert safety back to automatic. CONDITION: Fine, as re-conditioned. Bbls retain virtually all of an excellent quality re-black, with engraving picked up. Action is coin finished. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent. Case is fine. Leather is dark with a number of rubs and abrasions. Interior is fine. Label has a couple of rubs from contact with action. Accessories are new. 4-38325 MGM83 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1210	$0.00	CHARLES BOSWELL BOX LOCK PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 16255. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with wide flat matted pigeon rib with cross bolt extension are engraved “Charles Boswell.” “Maker 126 Strand London.” on tops. Bbl flats show 1991 London reproof for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and stamps for “M – Siemans Steel” in circular logos. Robust action has non automatic safety, cross bolt third fastener, and side clips. Action has 60% coverage of English scroll with “Charles Boswell” engraved on both sides. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN on tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over leather covered pad, and features vacant silver oval, drop points, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.026, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Original makers leather case has brass corners, and lid is embossed “V J. Rhodes”. Interior is lined in wine colored cloth with leather Boswell label, and new paper label with particulars of this gun. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, and another leather covered pad with plugs. Also included is the rod to convert safety back to automatic. CONDITION: Fine, as re-conditioned. Bbls retain virtually all of an excellent quality re-black, with engraving picked up. Action is coin finished. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering has been re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent. Case is fine. Leather is dark with a number of rubs and abrasions. Interior is fine. Label has a couple of rubs from contact with action. Accessories are new. 4-38325 MGM83 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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