GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
NICE OLD BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE.BOSSSXS SL485012W/CASEMODERN(ca 1902) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Boss & Co 73 St James's Street London" on concave game rib. "1" is gold inlaid on rear portion of rib, as well as top lever and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened square back sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and single trigger. Action is engraved in typical Boss house style with 17 rose bouquets surrounded by well cut scroll, as done by Jack Sumner. Sides of action are engraved "Boss's Patent" and "BOSS & CO" is in riband on each lockplate. Trigger plate is not engraved with trigger patent information. Single beaded trigger guard with matching engraving has SN on tang. Factory quality, relatively newly made, nicely marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-15/16" over checkered wood butt, and features nicely carved drop points, well cut point pattern checkering on semi-diamond hand, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Orig splinter Boss ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.735, right - .734. Bore restrictions: left - .008 (IC), right - .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .020, right - .025. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast about 1/4 off. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-15/16". What appears to be orig oak and leather case with brass corners is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large paper St. James Street Boss label in lid. Case contains ebony and brass cleaning rod (handle missing), round oil bottle, and a pair of snap caps (one marked S. Grant). CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-black probably done at time of excellent re-stock. Stock retains essentially all of its oil finish. Forend refinished, checkering re-cut. Action and locks retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color, strong where protected, otherwise a smooth pewter gray. Bores are very fine with some light striations and frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Ejector retracting lug is missing from right extractor. Trigger works. Case leather is considerably darkened with many marks and rubs. Newer straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good to fine, considerably soiled and marked. Label is foxed to brown overall, with rub through. Accessories are good. 52730-1 MGM389 (10,000-14,000)