GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE 16 GAUGE BOSS SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.BOSSSXS DBL653116W/CASEMODERN; C&R(ca 1920) Cal. 16 ga. 2-9/16" Chambers. 27" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "Boss & Co 13. Dover Street. Piccadilly. London.W" on narrow, swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London "1 oz." nitro proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Small sized sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and Boss's single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved in Boss house style with scroll and 19 rose bouquets, as usually executed by noted London engraver, Jack Sumner. "BOSS & Co" is on scrolled riband on each lockplate, and "BOSS & Co" "PATENT" is on bottom of action. Single trigger patent number is on base of trigger plate. Single beaded small bow trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN in relief on tang. Lightly figured dense American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over brown Pachmayr white line pad. Drop points are behind lockplates, and point pattern checkering is at grip. Splinter ejector forend with orig wood has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.663, right - .667. Bore restrictions: left - .010 (IC), right - .003 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .025, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Cast 1/2" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Makers oak and leather case with brass corners, is embossed "H. A." on top. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth, and has large Boss paper label in lid, with 73 St. James St address, and 13 Dover Street addresses crossed out in red with 41 Albemarle Street address stamped in. There is also an information label regarding single triggers and ejectors. Case contains 2-pc mahogany and brass cleaning rod with short handle, turks head, jag, horn handled turnscrew, horn handled 16 bore chamber brush by Hawksley, and a glass oil bottle with pewter top and green Boss label. CONDITION: Good to fine, restocked. Bbls retain 40 - 50% orig blue with considerable silvering and lightening of finish overall, with numerous light marks. Action and lockplates retain approx 40% of their orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected. There are traces of blue on bow of trigger guard, and top lever retains most of its blue. Top strap shows discoloration from heat, and it appears that it has been bent down somewhat. Screw slots of lock and action pins show considerable use from restocking. Replacement buttstock retains most of its finish and orig forend wood shows considerable wear with some areas of checkering worn. Bores are very fine to excellent, shiny with some light marks, mostly in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger works. Case leather is dark and scuffed. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is very good to fine, with compressions and soiling. Large label is very fine. Information label is soiled and rubbed through. Accessories are good. A fine small bore Boss, worthy of a correct re-stock, and some TLC. 52251-3 MGM42 (10,000-12,000)