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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1901
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, NO. 4871/2
The lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, standard easy-opening actions, Boss patent single-triggers, best bouquet and scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks, the barrels with game-ribs (No. 1 rebarrelled by W.W. Greener)
Weight 6lb. 7½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. stocks, 29in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
The lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, standard easy-opening actions, Boss patent single-triggers, best bouquet and scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks, the barrels with game-ribs (No. 1 rebarrelled by W.W. Greener)
Weight 6lb. 7½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 7oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. stocks, 29in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis