GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BOSS SIDE LEVER EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. BOSS SXS SIDELEVER 4248 12 GA (ca 1893) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 29-7/8" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "Boss & Co 73. St. James''s Street. London." on slightly raised flat rib. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1954 London nitro proofs. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened square backed sidelock side lever action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and single trigger (which appears to be of Boss type). Action is engraved in Boss house style rose and scroll. "Boss & Co" is in scroll terminated riband on each lockplate. "BOSS''S PATENT EJECTOR" is in rectangular field on both sides of action under bbl flats. Blued small bow beaded trigger guard has SN at grip. Well streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over brown leather covered pad, and features classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. A gold shield inlet at heel depicts a dog. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release, and is fitted with Boss''s patent ejector. Bore diameter: left - .730, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt Mod), right -.010 (Lt Mod). Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.030. Drop at heel: 1-13/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Makers oak and leather case with brass corners is lined in scarlet cloth. Boss 73 St. James Street large paper label, along with two instruction labels regarding sgl triggers, are in lid. Case contains 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with short handle, with mop and turks head, along with a 12 bore chamber brush, two pairs of Boss marked snap caps, a newer square Boss marked oil bottle, pull-through field cleaning kit, leather case containing two bone handled brushes, and another leather wallet containing firing pins. PROVENANCE: Consignors notes. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert H. Hyatt. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Newer bbls retain nearly all of a London quality blue. There is a small dent in left bbl about 9" back from muzzle. Action retains 70 - 80% of an old re-color, engraving somewhat softened. Side lever and trigger guard retain most of their re-blue, engraving a bit washed. Newer buttstock retains most of its orig finish. Bores are excellent. Action has just a touch of looseness, and bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Wood of forend does not fit bbls well. Case leather is considerably darkened with a number of scuffs, rubs and bumps, Old strap and handle are good. Interior cloth is very good with some rubs through, and soiling. Labels are foxed and have rubs through, and soiling. Partitions are good. Accessories are fine. 49896-17 MGM46 (7,500-12,500)