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Cased 12 Gauge 1870 Vintage Boss Crossover Hammer Gun, 12 Gauge W/New NP Steel Barrels-NOT SLEEVED
Guns International #: 101722622 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Boss Shotguns - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: oyeme
Member Since: 8/30/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Eddleman
State: Florida
Zip: 33626-2539
Country: United States
Phone: (813) 205-0106
Phone2: (813) 818-4706
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 6
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
See item description for available shipping & cost.
Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check, USPS Money Order, Money Order, Certified Check
Description:
This is for the serious Boss Gun collector.
Based on Donald Dallas's book on Boss shoguns, this SN 2858 was made in 1870.
It is a Boss 12 gauge Crossover Hammer Gun made with the Henry Jones rotary underlever action. It is tight, with zero headspace issues. It still operates like a new gun! The 27 inch barrels are complete replacements (NOT Sleeved) and are marked "English Steel". The top rib is engraved "Barrels made for Boss & Co 73 St. James St. London". Although no provenance to confirm, the barrels were most likely made for Boss by Westley Richards as they did a great deal of that type of work.
The rib is a game rib and both top and bottom ribs are tight. The barrels retain valid 1925-1954 Birmingham 1 1/8 oz. Nitro Proof proof marks. Both barrels are stamped & remain 2 1/2 inch and were proofed at .720-.729 inch diameter. Right Barrel measures .725 inch. Minimum wall thickness is .060 inches. Left Barrel measures .726 with .055 minimum wall thickness.
Both barrels employ conical parallel chokes that were standard by the 1920s. The parallel sections being unaltered indicates that the barrels were never shortened. Right barrel is choked .007 and Left barrel is choked .015.
Blue is 98% with clear bright bores although does show some pitting of RT barrel visible from the muzzle.
The action body shows no case colors remaining. The breech face shows no rust pitting and very light markings around the right striker hole.
The action contains Braziers locks that are clean, lubricated with no rust and non-rebounding hammers. The Braziers locks including the mainsprings are bent to match the curve of the stock. What incredible craftsmanship that must have taken along with the flawless inletting of the locks!
The wood is in excellent condition with beautiful figure throughout after its refinish. Checkering is excellent with flat topped diamonds as originally presented. There is no sign of wood damage, oil soaked, or repair although there is a scratch in the finish only, on the right side forward of the initial plate. Stock dimensions are 14 1/4 LOP to steel but plate, 1 5/8 inch DAC, 3 inch DAH, 2 1/4 inch cast off. Weight is 7 lbs 5 oz.
Although the case was obviously made for this gun, it has a Steven Grant label. I believe it was rifle case that was converted to use with this gun due to the crossover stock. It is a steel (not wood) liner, leather covered case in reasonably good condition except for a worn rear leather hinge.
This is a unique example of Boss craftsmanship and a completely shootable gun. I have shot it with appropriate ammo from Eley by squinting my right eye closed.
Although I have not sold on GI before, I have a 26+ positive sales feedbacks on GB. You can check those by my login of oyeme. Please check them out to give you peace of mind that I am not some charlatan or scam artist. You could also ask yourself, how many scammers would choose an 1870 vintage Boss Crossover Hammer gun to swindle folks?
Thank you for looking.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Boss
Model: Crossover Hammer Gun
Serial Number: 2858
Barrel Length: 27
Bore: 12 gauge
Chambers: 2 1/2 inch
Ejectors: Extractors
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent-Refinished
Bore Condition: Good with some pits
Barrels: Double w/Game rib
Barrel Type: "English Steel"
Action: Jones Underlever
Triggers: Double
Stock: Recent refinished wood
Stock Dimensions:
14 1/4
Stock Comb: 1 5/8
Stock Heel: 2 7/8
Stock Cast: 2 1/4
Fore End: splinter style
Butt Pad: steel
LOP: 14 1/4
Rib: solid swamped or game rib
Finish: Blued
Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz.
Sights: single brass bead
Manufacture Date: 1870
Chokes: Fixed
Choke Left: .015
Choke Right: .007
Engraving: 100%
Extras: Case
Case: Fitted leather case
Item Location: Florida
Proof:Nitro: Yes
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .060
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .055