Lot Essay
The guns were completed circa 1905. Gun No. 1 requires rejointing
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, No. 5221/2, standard easy-opening action, Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, No. 2 replacement toplever, best bouquet and scroll engraving, well-figured replacent stocks, No. 1 sleeved by Boss, No. 2 rebarrelled by Boss (No. 9258)
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY BOSS, No. 5221/2, standard easy-opening action, Boss patent single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, No. 2 replacement toplever, best bouquet and scroll engraving, well-figured replacent stocks, No. 1 sleeved by Boss, No. 2 rebarrelled by Boss (No. 9258)
Weight 6lb. 15oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 12½oz. (No. 2), 14 3/8in. stock (No. 1) and 14 1/8in. stock (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. both (No. 1) and¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover
Weight 6lb. 15oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 12½oz. (No. 2), 14 3/8in. stock (No. 1) and 14 1/8in. stock (No. 2), 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. both (No. 1) and¼ & 3/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover