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Boss & Co 16 Bore Hammergun with Replacement Steel Barrels
Guns International #: 100555319 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Hammer Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms
Member Since: 6/30/07
State: Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Number of Active Listings: 42
Total Number of Listings: 965
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
*** SOLD *** This gun no.1692 started life as one of a pair of 14b muzzleloaders, ordered by Thomas L Fitzhugh in 1859 from Boss and recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK. According to Donald Dallas's book on Boss & Co, Boss converted them to centrefire in 1870. At some point after this the pair were separated and then sometime between 1904 and 1925 this gun was rebarrelled with 26" 16 bore barrels by F Reece of Price Street, Birmingham. Another interesting feature of the gun is that the stock and forend are chequered at different LPI: stock at 18, forend at 23. This is most unusual but appears to be original, at least dating back to the rebarrelling. *** As a result of all these changes, we think that the only parts that remain of the original muzzleloader are the lock and trigger plates with some of their component parts. The wood, Boss RUL action and forend obviously date from the 1870's so the gun remains an antique by any definition but the serial number is somewhat misleading. Regardless, this gun is a very attractive example of this illustrious Maker's work and with the modern barrels would make an excellent gun for shooting game over dogs. *** The action is of traditional design and features: double triggers; Stanton Patent rebounding bar action locks; Jones Patent rotary double bite underlever and 'Grip' forend fastener. The breech can of course be opened with the RH hammer at full cock. *** Engraving style Best Open Foliate Scroll with Ornate Borders. Gun weights 5lb 14oz and is a joy to carry afield. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3-1/2lbs Rear trigger 3-1/2lb. *** The replacement steel barrels are 26" in length, chambered for 2 3/4 " (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type and is engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY F. REECE, PRICE ST, BIRMINGHAM'. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2012. Right barrel is bored 0.662 with a constriction of 0.004 for Skeet choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.024. The Left barrel is bored 0.660 with a constriction of 0.016 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.028. *** Straight hand grip Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock features a vacant white metal oval, well defined drop points and is finished with engraved iron heal & toe plates secured with engraved screws. The stock is very lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot. Stock dimensions are 14-1/8” by 1-1/2” by 2-3/8”. Negligible cast. *** How many 16 bore hammerguns do you think Boss made? I don’t know the exact answer I give a 3-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described.either but this is obviously a very rare gun. Don’t let it get away. *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK.
SOLD
Antique: Yes