*BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 5238. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting gun, built as gun no. 2 of a trio, and inlaid with gold “2” in the usual places, has “newly” made (ca 1950 ?) 28″ bbls by Boss numbered “8646” and having Albemarle Street address on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of rear lump is stamped with SN. Case hardened, square-backed, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss’s excellent single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut small scroll and 18 rose bouquets in Boss house style. “Boss & Co” is in scrolled riband on each lockplate. “Boss’s Patent” is on action bar, and “Boss’s Patent no. 22894″ referring to single trigger, is on trigger plate. Small bow, single beaded, blued, scroll engraved trigger guard has SN in semi-relief on medium length tang. Finely dark marbled, flesh-toned Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over tan leather pad. Stock features drop points, standard checkering with mullered borders, and vacant gold oval on toe line. Splinter forend with Anson release, is fitted with Boss’s ejector, well known for lifting cartridges well clear of chambers when acting as plain extractors. Checkering is somewhat coarser than that on buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-1/2”. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central brass medallion on lid is embossed “B. W.” on rectangular strip of leather let into top. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth with Boss Cork Street paper label. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain 95% of their orig blue, with scattered handling marks, and some minor scuffs. Action and lockplates retain 95% of a sympathetic re-case color, silvered on beads, engraving slightly softened. Forend iron, trigger guard, and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue, thumbpiece slightly silvered, engraving slightly washed at grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish over some minor marks and one small fairly deep ding on right side, checkering re-cut. Forend wood replaced, most likely when new bbls were fitted. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather has darkened slightly, and has numerous stains, marks, and scuffs. Straps are good, one a recent replacement, and handle is intact but getting tired. Interior cloth is good with some minor insect damage along with compressions and soiling from contact with guns and bbls, and a few areas rubbed through. Partitions are tight. Bbl channel and butt area have been re-worked (different colored cloth). 4-38253 MGM123 (18,000-25,000)

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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	2375	$14,375.00	BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 5238. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting gun, built as gun no. 2 of a trio, and inlaid with gold “2” in the usual places, has “newly” made (ca 1950 ?) 28″ bbls by Boss numbered “8646” and having Albemarle Street address on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers and re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of rear lump is stamped with SN. Case hardened, square-backed, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss’s excellent single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut small scroll and 18 rose bouquets in Boss house style. “Boss & Co” is in scrolled riband on each lockplate. “Boss’s Patent” is on action bar, and “Boss’s Patent no. 22894″ referring to single trigger, is on trigger plate. Small bow, single beaded, blued, scroll engraved trigger guard has SN in semi-relief on medium length tang. Finely dark marbled, flesh-toned Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over tan leather pad. Stock features drop points, standard checkering with mullered borders, and vacant gold oval on toe line. Splinter forend with Anson release, is fitted with Boss’s ejector, well known for lifting cartridges well clear of chambers when acting as plain extractors. Checkering is somewhat coarser than that on buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-1/2”. Makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central brass medallion on lid is embossed “B. W.” on rectangular strip of leather let into top. Interior is lined with scarlet cloth with Boss Cork Street paper label. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain 95% of their orig blue, with scattered handling marks, and some minor scuffs. Action and lockplates retain 95% of a sympathetic re-case color, silvered on beads, engraving slightly softened. Forend iron, trigger guard, and top lever retain nearly all of their re-blue, thumbpiece slightly silvered, engraving slightly washed at grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish over some minor marks and one small fairly deep ding on right side, checkering re-cut. Forend wood replaced, most likely when new bbls were fitted. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather has darkened slightly, and has numerous stains, marks, and scuffs. Straps are good, one a recent replacement, and handle is intact but getting tired. Interior cloth is good with some minor insect damage along with compressions and soiling from contact with guns and bbls, and a few areas rubbed through. Partitions are tight. Bbl channel and butt area have been re-worked (different colored cloth). 4-38253 MGM123 (18,000-25,000) 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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