Lot Essay
Boss have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1899 and that extra barrels No. 9320 were supplied for the No. 2 gun circa 1966
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, No. 4687/8, Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening action, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks, No. 1 with butt-plate, No. 2 with extension, rebarrelled by another, with chopper-lumps, the original ribs retained
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, No. 4687/8, Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, standard easy-opening action, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks, No. 1 with butt-plate, No. 2 with extension, rebarrelled by another, with chopper-lumps, the original ribs retained
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pulls, 26in. barrels, both approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The No. 2 gun with an interchangeable extra pair of Boss barrels, No. 9320
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case; with a Boss leather lightweight single-guncase (2)
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pulls, 26in. barrels, both approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The No. 2 gun with an interchangeable extra pair of Boss barrels, No. 9320
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case; with a Boss leather lightweight single-guncase (2)