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Lot 5481¢

A cased pair of 12 gauge sidelock ejector guns by Boss & Company

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8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$25,000 - US$35,000

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A cased pair of 12 gauge sidelock ejector guns by Boss & Company

Serial numbers 4785 for 1900 and 4955 for 1902, 12 gauge. 30 and 1/8 inch blued barrels with single silver beads; concave ribs, one marked Boss & Co.73 St. James's St. London; breeches and engraved and blue top levers numbered in gold 1 and 2 respectively. Ejectors. Disc-set strikers. Single triggers with Boss's Patent selector. Casehardened sidelock actions with best rose and scroll engraving, marked Boss's Patent and Boss & Co.; cocking indicators. Blued and engraved triggerguards. Checkered splinter fore-ends and straight grip stocks of dark, figured walnut. Gold ovals. Red rubber buttpad. With original oak and leather case. Complete with original baize-lined brass bound oak and leather case; initials C.L.L embossed into lid; interior of lid with Boss & Company labels. Accessories include Cogswell& Harrison oiler, and turnscrew; Hawksley brush.
Condition: Barrels reblued, markings on one worn. Bright bores. Locks retaining 75-85% partially darkened casehardening. Triggerguards with 50% blue. Excellent wood showing light marks, No. 4785 with some marks to checkering at wrist, no. 4955 with wear to checkering. Case exterior showing stains and scattered marks, lining showing wear and stains, tip of one compartment cover broken.
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Data:
Chokes: No. 4755, .003"/.001" (Skeet/Cyl), No.4955, .001"/.000" (Cyl/Cyl).
Pull: 14 1/2".
Chambers: 2 3/4 inches.
Weight: No. 4785: 6 lbs 8 oz. No 4955: 6 lbs. 8 oz.
Drop at comb: 1 3/4".
Drop at heel: 2 3/4".

Footnotes

Note; Boss & Company records confirm the dates of manufacture and original sale to the owner's antecedent, Caryl Nicolas Charles Hardinge, the 4th Viscount Hardinge.

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