*FINE BOSS ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER LIGHTWEIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*FINE BOSS ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER LIGHTWEIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9842. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. The ideal gun when it was built, as short bbls were the rage in the ’70’s. This fast handling lightweight gun has 26″ chopper lump nicely struck bbls engraved “Boss & Co 13/14, Cork Street, London. WL.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1979 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottom of bbls. Round body case hardened sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, Boss automatic ejectors, and Boss single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with well cut small scroll, and 18 rose bouquets in Boss house style, as originated by Jack Sumner. Small bow beaded trigger guard is also rose and scroll engraved, with SN at grip. Classic lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt, and features standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Makers leather toe under case with stitched leather corners, is embossed with initials “P.S.D.” on lid, and has leather trimmed canvas outer cover, also embossed with same letters on central leather medallion. Case is lined with burgundy cloth with Boss Cork St. label in lid. Compartments contain Boss marked square oil bottle and snap caps, as well as 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, case straps, and a Boss bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be orig blue, but may be a London high quality re-blue, as engraving is a bit thin. There are a few minor marks and rubs. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, thinning on bottom of action and fences. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color, slightly thinned at fronts. Both action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of orig varnish, as well as a later over-varnish, which somewhat clouds colors and engraving. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their blue, and trigger blade most of its case color. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with a few minor marks. Checkering is slightly worn, and, along with action, could use a good cleaning. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is excellent, with only one or 2 minor light abrasions. The same can be said for the outer cover. Interior cloth shows marks and some slight soiling from contact with gun and cleaning equipment. Label is slightly foxed. Accessories are fine. A great upland gun by this world renown maker of best guns only. 4-46329 MGM23 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2373	$31,625.00	FINE BOSS ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER LIGHTWEIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9842. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. The ideal gun when it was built, as short bbls were the rage in the ’70’s. This fast handling lightweight gun has 26″ chopper lump nicely struck bbls engraved “Boss & Co 13/14, Cork Street, London. WL.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1979 London proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are stamped on bottom of bbls. Round body case hardened sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, Boss automatic ejectors, and Boss single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with well cut small scroll, and 18 rose bouquets in Boss house style, as originated by Jack Sumner. Small bow beaded trigger guard is also rose and scroll engraved, with SN at grip. Classic lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt, and features standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Makers leather toe under case with stitched leather corners, is embossed with initials “P.S.D.” on lid, and has leather trimmed canvas outer cover, also embossed with same letters on central leather medallion. Case is lined with burgundy cloth with Boss Cork St. label in lid. Compartments contain Boss marked square oil bottle and snap caps, as well as 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, case straps, and a Boss bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be orig blue, but may be a London high quality re-blue, as engraving is a bit thin. There are a few minor marks and rubs. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, thinning on bottom of action and fences. Lockplates retain nearly all of their color, slightly thinned at fronts. Both action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of orig varnish, as well as a later over-varnish, which somewhat clouds colors and engraving. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their blue, and trigger blade most of its case color. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, with a few minor marks. Checkering is slightly worn, and, along with action, could use a good cleaning. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is excellent, with only one or 2 minor light abrasions. The same can be said for the outer cover. Interior cloth shows marks and some slight soiling from contact with gun and cleaning equipment. Label is slightly foxed. Accessories are fine. A great upland gun by this world renown maker of best guns only. 4-46329 MGM23 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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