November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Circa 1908. This vintage brace consecutive numbered guns are built with 29" blacked steel barrels (dovetail lump - A/1, chopper lump - B/2) and with ejectors, smooth game concave ribs, and brass round front bead sights. Ribs are marked "1" and "2" in gold near breech and read "BOSS & CO. 13/14 CORK STREET LONDON W1". Chokes on the (A/1) gun are Improved Cylinder and Improved Cylinder and on the (B/2) barrels are Half and Half. The bright finished sidelock ejector actions with single triggers (A/1 triple release pull), auto-safe and gold lined cocking indicators are engraved in the traditional Boss Rose bouquets and scrolls with "Boss's Patent" just above "Boss & Co" in banner on lockplates forward of engraved and blacked trigger guards with rolled right edge and long tangs. In front of the trigger guard is engraved "Boss's Patent / No 11278". Top levers are marked "1" and "2" in gold on top lever and the word SAFE also in gold. Reddish brown European walnut stocks with strong straight grain have traditional straight hand grip, drop points, point pattern checkering, checkered butt and engraved gold oval. Splinter style forend with Anson style push button release. Oak & leather trunk case with outer canvas cover. The case includes the following accessories: 2 piece wooden cleaning rod, 2 Boss cleaning cloths, 4 nickel plated snap caps, and cleaning tools. The lid displays a vintage Boss paper trade label. CONDITION: Barrels benefit from reblackening and lettering on ribs are recut. Barrels retain (A/1) 93% black and (B/2) 90% black. Bores are bright. Stocks have slight handling marks, the forend tips are slightly reshaped and also have slight handling marks. Actions have crisp triggers and the ejectors are well timed. The case is in good overall condition showing handling, use and storage marks. A pair of nice guns from a London Best gunmaker. CP
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/1) (L) .027 (R) .028 (B/2) (L) .021 (R) .025
Choke
(A/1) (L) .005 (R) .005 (B/2) (L) .013 (R) .013
Drop at Comb
(BOTH) 1 - 5/8"
Drop at Heel
(BOTH) 2 - 1/8"
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/1) (L) .715 (R) .714 (B/2) (L) .732 (R) .735
Length of Pull
(BOTH) 14 - 3/4"
Manufacturer
(BOTH) Boss & Co.
Weight
(BOTH) 6 Lbs. 8 oz.
Serial Number
(A/1) 5585 (B/2) 5586