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Boss & Co. Sidelock Ejector with Hard-to Find Sidelever – No. 1 of a Pair
Guns International #: 101402349 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Boss Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
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 *** JUST IN FROM THE UK *** This superb gun was made in 1892 shortly after John Robertson bought Boss & Company and developed it into probably the most exclusive London gunmaker of its time. Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK No. 4217 with its sidelever opening is a fairly rare Boss from the Robertson era. With its bar action locks, elegant sidelever and superb Sumner engraving, this gun represents the departure from Robertson’s predecessor, EF Paddison, very traditional preference for back actions and rotary underlevers. On taking over Boss & Co, Robertson changed the style of the guns to appeal to more modern tastes and this gun reflects many of the changes he introduced. The gun was soft-solder sleeved before it came to us and although we have done our best to lose the sleeving joint, it is unfortunately still visible. We have had the gun reproofed for 2 ¾” ammunition and following a sensitive restoration, we are pleased to be able to offer a beautifully balanced gun for game or clays. Presented in a contemporary Oak & Leather case with reproduction Maker’s label and some accessories. *** The action is of normal bar action design and features: Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide; 9 pin bar action locks; Robertson style interceptor sears; Side lever operating, a 'Purdey Bolt'; Robertson's patent ejector and Anson forend catch. There is a barely visible antique repair to the sidelever and a small chip to the forend iron at the knuckle. Gun weight 6lb 15oz Engraving style Very Best Bouquet & Scroll engraving; Beaded fences; Top rib and top of action with gold inlaid ‘1’, forend iron engraved ‘1’. Gold inlaid ‘SAFE’. Action bar engraved ‘BOSS’S PATENT EJECTOR’. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3lb Rear trigger 4lbs. *** The sleeved Damascus to nitro steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave game type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2018. The right barrel is bored 0.729 and has a constriction of 0,010 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.030. The left barrel is bored 0.731 with a constriction of 0.020 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.026. *** The Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut, thought to be original. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot, features a vacant yellow metal oval and well-defined drop points and is finished with a ¾” leather covered recoil pad. The forend wood has a barely visible inlet repair to its edge and features a finely engraved steel tip and diamond. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 15-1/16” by 1-1/2” by 2”. *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described.
SOLD
Antique: Yes