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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1968
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, NO. 9475/6
The Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening actions, the lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well figured stocks (lines at the locks), the original barrels with game-ribs
15 5/8in. stocks
Original barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 7oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No. 1) and ¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case
Full choke barrels (by another):-
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 7lb. 1½oz. (No. 2), 30in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted leather barrel case
Extra barrels (by the makers):-
Weight 13½oz., 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and ¾ & 7/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather barrel case
The Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening actions, the lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well figured stocks (lines at the locks), the original barrels with game-ribs
15 5/8in. stocks
Original barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 7oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No. 1) and ¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case
Full choke barrels (by another):-
Weight 7lb. (No. 1) and 7lb. 1½oz. (No. 2), 30in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a brass-mounted leather barrel case
Extra barrels (by the makers):-
Weight 13½oz., 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and ¾ & 7/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather barrel case
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.
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.