October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
(2007) Chris Batha obtained the rights to the Charles Boswell name in 2004, and makes bespoke best quality guns under this name, with prices starting at $85,000.00. This beautifully filed, fitted, and finished creation of functional art by many Purdey and Holland trained gunmakers (Gerry Swanson, finisher) would certainly be well in excess of that number. This gun has 30 - 1/4" demi bloc barrels fitted with solid matted rib. Left side of top barrel is engraved "Charles Boswell London." Breech end of top barrel and ejector bolsters are scroll engraved. Flat of bottom barrel is stamped with 2007 London nitro proofs for 3" chambers. Serial number is engraved on bottom barrel along with importer (C B S S OKAITE SC). Beautifully sculpted small sized over/under action fitted with pinless sidelocks is somewhat rounded with nicely filed beads. Action features non-automatic safety and gold plated non-selective single trigger and is engraved with near full coverage well cut rose and scroll by noted ex-Purdey engraver Dave Tallet. (Signature on trigger plate) "Charles Boswell" is in gold diagonally across front portions of lockplates, and also in arched banner on bottom of action over "London". Blued single beaded small bow trigger guard with matching scroll has serial number in gold on tang. Well marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 - 7/8" over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Classic drop points are behind lockplates, and well cut semi flat top point pattern checkering is at grip. A silver oval engraved "CW" is on toe line. Matching slim one piece ejector forend has Anson type release. Best quality oak and brown leather case by Ian Tomlin, has gold canvas brown leather trimmed outer cover. Case is lined in burgundy cloth and has Boswell paper label in lid. Tops of case partitions are also of oak, and case contains Boswell marked square oil bottle and snap caps. Two piece cleaning rod is still in its original wrapper. Cleaning brushes are in black leather case. Also included are black cloth bags for barrels and action. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to "as new" with only a few scattered exceptionally light handling and assembly marks in all original factory finishes. Case and accessories are also "near new". A lovely and dynamic small bore London best. MGM7.
Accessories
Case with accessories
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .045 (U) .050
Internal Bore Diameter
(At Muzzles) (O) .384 (U) .383
Length of Pull
14 - 7/8" approx 1/2" off
Manufacturer
Charles Boswell