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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, NO. 5457/8
Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening action, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad (No. 1) and replacement stock (No. 2), sleeved barrels (No. 1), replacement barrels by Boss & Co., No. 9487 (No. 2)
Weight 6lb. 12½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 2), 14 3/8in. pull (No. 1) and 14¼in. stock (No. 2), 29in. barrels, both approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No. 2 left barrel-thickness below recomended minimum)
In their leather motor-case
Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening action, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with recoil-pad (No. 1) and replacement stock (No. 2), sleeved barrels (No. 1), replacement barrels by Boss & Co., No. 9487 (No. 2)
Weight 6lb. 12½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 8½oz. (No. 2), 14 3/8in. pull (No. 1) and 14¼in. stock (No. 2), 29in. barrels, both approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No. 2 left barrel-thickness below recomended minimum)
In their leather motor-case