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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1872
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A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY BOSS, NO. 3031
The rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the unusually deep-bodied highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels (No. 3416) with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 14½in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. ½ & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, the unusually deep-bodied highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels (No. 3416) with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 14½in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. ½ & 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof