GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
LIGHTWEIGHT BOSS OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.BOSSOU SIDELOCK684612GAMODERN; C&R(1920) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers (actual measure, ledger page states "chamber for 2-5/8" cases"). 26" Demi-bloc bbls have broad matted solid rib, which has lunate extension. Sides of top bbl are engraved "Boss & Co 13 Dover Street, Piccadilly. London. W." and "Sir Joseph Whitworth's Pressed Fluid Steel". Bbls are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened low profile sidelock OU action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in Boss house style with well cut small scroll surrounding a plethora of small rose bouquets, as always well executed by Jack Sumner. Lockplates are engraved "Boss & Co" in ribands. Single beaded trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN in relief on tang. Superbly marbled and well figured European walnut newly made "Prince of Wales" round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over checkered wood butt, fitted with orig heel and toe plates. This stock appears to be of factory quality, and duplicates orig dimensions as outlined on ledger page, and features classic drop point and point pattern checkering. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Orig slim one piece ejector forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom - .727. Bore restrictions: top - .010 (Lt mod), bottom - .006 (IC). Wall thickness: top - .026, bottom - .022. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast approx 1/4 off. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Old leather case is embossed "C. A. M." on top, and is lined in burgundy cloth, and has Boss Dover Street label in lid with this address crossed out, and Albemarle Street stamped in. Case contains ebony and brass cleaning rod and Boss marked snap caps and square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Copy of factory ledger page indicating gun was made for a VL&D client in 1920, confirming features and dimensions, including heel and toe plates. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a London quality re-black. Bbl engraving slightly softened. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color. Locks retain nearly all of their orig color, but difficult to determine percentage due to heavy coat of proper action varnish. Newly made buttstock retains essentially all of its glossy french polish finish. Checkering of orig forend appears to have been cleaned up. Bores are fine, with some minor scattered very light pits and frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and slightly out of time. Case leather is considerably scuffed on edges with lid separated at corners. Label is very fine, foxed. Interior cloth is fine with soiling and compressions. Bottom partitions have been moved. Accessories are fine. A scarce high metal condition prewar Boss OU in a configuration very popular in America for grouse, woodcock, and quail. 53201-1 MGM386 (30,000-40,000)