RARE BOSS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN.

RARE BOSS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 2956. This is gun #2 of a set with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls, choked CYL/CYL with smooth tapered concave rib, one bead with the maker’s name & address and the number “2”. The receiver, lockplates & hammers are wonderfully engraved in extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns with dolphin nose hammers and delicate dbl scalloped fences with about 85% coverage. It has the unusual Purdey thumb opening lever which consists of a wide flared front half of the trigger guard with a hole for access to the thumb lever. It is fitted with spectacular marble cake Circassian walnut with checkered splinter forearm secured with a single wedge and straight stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/8″ over a smooth steel buttplate that is inscribed “MONACO. JANY. 1874 / GRAND PRIX DU CASINO / DIVIDED 1ST & 2ND PRIZES / VALUE 13,200 Fs / WITH SIR W. CALL BART / 54 COMPETITORS / WON TWO SWEEPS, VALUE TOGETHER / 2,000 Fs”. There is a small oval initial plate on the bottom with intertwined initials that appear to be “WCB” or some combination thereof. Bore restrictions: left – .000, right – .000. Drop at the heel 2-3/8″, drop at the comb 1-13/16″. Accompanied by a modern foam lined plastic case. Bbls are recently nitro-proofed to 2-3/4”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 95% lightly faded, extremely fine Damascus pattern. Receiver & lockplates have orig case colors in the sheltered areas, stronger around the hammers, more so on the right side. Trigger guard retains most of a restored finish with some very fine pitting. Wood is crisp & sharp, retaining virtually all of a wonderful professionally restored finish with one small raised spot on the right side and a couple of minor , tiny nicks & scratches. Checkering has been freshened. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case is fine. 4-54325 JR569 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	1291	$15,525.00	RARE BOSS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 2956. This is gun #2 of a set with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls, choked CYL/CYL with smooth tapered concave rib, one bead with the maker’s name & address and the number “2”. The receiver, lockplates & hammers are wonderfully engraved in extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns with dolphin nose hammers and delicate dbl scalloped fences with about 85% coverage. It has the unusual Purdey thumb opening lever which consists of a wide flared front half of the trigger guard with a hole for access to the thumb lever. It is fitted with spectacular marble cake Circassian walnut with checkered splinter forearm secured with a single wedge and straight stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/8″ over a smooth steel buttplate that is inscribed “MONACO. JANY. 1874 / GRAND PRIX DU CASINO / DIVIDED 1ST & 2ND PRIZES / VALUE 13,200 Fs / WITH SIR W. CALL BART / 54 COMPETITORS / WON TWO SWEEPS, VALUE TOGETHER / 2,000 Fs”. There is a small oval initial plate on the bottom with intertwined initials that appear to be “WCB” or some combination thereof. Bore restrictions: left – .000, right – .000. Drop at the heel 2-3/8″, drop at the comb 1-13/16″. Accompanied by a modern foam lined plastic case. Bbls are recently nitro-proofed to 2-3/4”. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain about 95% lightly faded, extremely fine Damascus pattern. Receiver & lockplates have orig case colors in the sheltered areas, stronger around the hammers, more so on the right side. Trigger guard retains most of a restored finish with some very fine pitting. Wood is crisp & sharp, retaining virtually all of a wonderful professionally restored finish with one small raised spot on the right side and a couple of minor , tiny nicks & scratches. Checkering has been freshened. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Case is fine. 4-54325 JR569 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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