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Lot 65S2

A 12-bore hammer gun by Boss, no 2858

1 August 2007, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £720 inc. premium

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A 12-bore hammer gun by Boss, no 2858

Jones patent rotary-underlever, non-rebounding dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, well figured cross-over stock with steel butt-plate, the replacement barrels with game-rib engraved 'No. 2858 Barrels made for Boss & Co. 73 St. James's, London'
Weight 7lb. 5oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 27¼in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof

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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1871 and that the gun was recorded as having cast

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