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Boss & Co Sidelock Ejector 12B Damascus Shotgun
Guns International #: 100748172 Seller's Inventory #: 4161
Category: Boss Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Abacus House Guns
Company: Abacus House Guns
Member Since: 2/16/13
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28226
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 1071
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
$45 flat rate shipping on most items
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Bank Check, Venmo or Zelle
Description:
This is a beautiful original condition Boss with excellent dimensions. It is cased in a period correct oak and leather English case with a Boss label. The gun, from the Robertson/Sumner era, is truly a collector's dream.
The brown damascus barrels are rich in color with a very defined pattern as you can see from the pictures. Barrel length is 30" with chokes of R-.012 and L-.035. We have measured the barrels and the thickness is predominately .030-.040 throughout with the thinnest spot being .028 in either barrel. There is a very slight (BB size) depression in the concave top rib about 1/3 in from the muzzle. It is just a depression with no break in the finish.
Slight traces of fhe original case colors remain on the sidelocks that show beautiful traditional Boss English engraving in the tight rose and scroll style. The wood is very nice with a vacant estucheon and a leather covered pad (most certainly added later) which measures 15" LOP.
The gun has a very interesting provenance. Boss records indicate it was made in 1893 for a Major Milner Brown. Our researcher has done a complete writeup on the Major for anyone interested. He was a member of the Duke of Cambridge' "Special Corps" who fought and was captured in the Boer War.
The gun is very shootable and has been enjoyed by its previous collector/owner who shot it on driven pheasant and clays.
Nice Boss guns are much scarcer than Purdey's and Holland's owing to the fact that they made Best guns only and in smaller numbers. You should consider this gun to have excellent investment potential due to its original condition and superb dimensions.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Boss
Model: SLE
Serial Number: 4161
Chambers: 2 1/2" 1 1/8 OZ Proof
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Original
Barrels: 30
Barrel Type: Damascus
Triggers: Double
Gauge Info: 12
Stock Comb: DAC 1.5
Stock Heel: DAH 2.5
Stock Cast: Slight RH
LOP: 15" over 3/4" pad
Rib: Concave
Weight: 7 lbs
Manufacture Date: 1893
Choke Left: .035
Choke Right: .012
Case: Leather/Oak
Proof:Nitro: Yes