GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
DELIGHTFUL BOSS 20 BORE LIGHT GAME GUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND CASE.BOSSLIGHT GAME GUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER931020 CALMODERN(1964) Cal. 20 bore. 26" Dovetailed bbls fitted with slightly raised,, matted, flat rib are engraved "Boss & Co" and "13 Cork Street London W1" on tops. Bbls flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Auxiliary Boss no. 9515 is on bottom of rear lump. Small case hardened, sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss'' excellent single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage small scroll with multiple (20) rose bouquet highlights. "Boss & Co" is on each lockplate. Trigger plate is engraved with patent no. for single trigger. Single beaded, small bow trigger guard has SN at grip. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line which is shaped with negative camber giving a racy look. Matching splinter forend with highly regarded Boss ejectors, has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.613. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (mod), right -.009 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 5 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. Makers leather VC case with stitched leather corners is lined in burgundy cloth and has Boss Cork Street label in lid. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue with some light marks and rubs, thinning and silvering at muzzles and sharp edges of rib. Action retains approx 60% of orig, rather watery, case hardening colors, silvered on fences and beads, thinning on bottom. Lockplates retain considerably more color, left lock quite strong. Blued trigger guard is considerably silvered on bead, and thinning on grip. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with numerous light marks and scratches, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent, with some very light striations toward breech. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works well. Case leather is still light in color, but has a number of rubs and marks. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good, with some rubs through on lid from contact with gun bbls. Label is excellent with some light soiling. Partitions are good, but show some repairs, and are lightly soiled from contact with gun. A fine well balanced small bore Boss. 49052-2 MGM49 (35,000-55,000)