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Lot 237 BOSS & CO. A PAIR OF 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4301/2 29-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker’s name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, Boss single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stocks, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker’s brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1893 with double triggers and Damascus barrels. The guns were converted to single trigger soon after they were built and were subsequently re-barrelled by the maker (barrel numbers 7224/5) in 1925. The chambers were extended and the guns re-proofed in 2009.
✪ £18000 - 24000
Please note each lot is subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 25% + VAT @20%
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