A fine and rare 16-bore single-trigger assisted-opening sidelock ejector gun by Boss & Co., no. 6215
The toplever, rib and forend-tip numbered '1' in gold, Boss patent single-trigger with rolled-edge trigger-guard, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, much hardening-colour, highly-figured stock (shortened) with recoil-pad, the barrels with game-rib engraved Boss & Co., 13 Dover Street, Piccadilly, London, W.
Weight 5lb. 15oz., 13¾in. pull (12 7/8in. stock), 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro reproof (left bore-diameter marginal, left barrel-thickness at 21-)
Weight 5lb. 15oz., 13¾in. pull (12 7/8in. stock), 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro reproof (left bore-diameter marginal, left barrel-thickness at 21-)
Sold for
£12,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1912
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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| S2 | Section 2 firearm |