GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS BY BOSS AND CASE. BOSS SXS 5072 12 GA MODERN (ca 1903) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 27" and 28" Chopper lump bbls made by Boss in the early '90's. 28" set utilizes orig narrow game rib with 73 St. James' Street address. 27" Bbls have Dover Street address, and gold inlaid star at breech end. Bbl flats are stamped with 1991 London proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with orig SN, bottoms of rear lumps with Boss production numbers 10048 and 10067. Coin finished sidelock square backed action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss single trigger with patent info on trigger plate. Action is engraved in Boss house style undoubtedly by Jack Sumner, with small scroll surrounding 18 rose bouquets. "Boss's Patent" is on each side of action, and "Boss & Co" is in scrolled riband on each lockplate. Blued top lever and small bow beaded edge trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is relief engraved at grip. Well figured and lightly marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over checkered wood butt. Stock features standard checkering, drop points, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Anson release is fitted with Boss's highly regarded ejector system. 27" Gold Star Bbls: Bore diameter: left - .726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". 28" BBLS: Bore diameter: left - .726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (full), right -.037 (full). Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-5/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Makers oak and leather case with brass corners and central brass medallion is embossed "T. E. D. P." on top. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth and has large paper Boss 73 St. James's Street label in lid, along with ejector information label, and a Boss trade card. Case is nicely fitted for a number of old and new accessories including new accessories: pair of horn handled turnscrews, striker key, and chamber brush, horn bodied Boss marked snap caps, and Boss marked square oil bottle. Old accessories include Boss marked plated snap caps, bone striker bottle, 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod with short handle, and pull through cleaning kit. PROVENANCE: Copy of Boss ledger page stating it was made for H. c. Scrimgeour and finished Dec. 23 1903. Also Boss ledger page for new bbls. Invoice for work performed by Alfred Gallifent. Notes on Hugh Carron Scrimgeour. Consignors notes. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. New bbls retain approx 95% of their orig blue. Action is cleaned to overall silver, with some subsequent darkening, engraving remains clear. Newer stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish, with some light handling marks, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight with both sets of bbls. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Case leather is fine with mottled darkening, and a number of chips and scrapes. New straps and handle are excellent. Renewed interior cloth is excellent. Labels are considerably foxed and rubbed. New accessories are excellent. Older accessories are fine. A great old shootable Boss with an excellent combination of newer factory barrels. 49896-32 MGM50 (9,000-14,000)