Lot 83
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A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY BOSS, NO. 5625
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A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY BOSS, NO. 5625

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A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY BOSS, NO. 5625
With an interchangeable extra pair of chopper-lump barrels by the makers, No. 8310
The Boss patent single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, standard easy-opening action, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, the lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with leather-covered recoil-pad, each set of barrels with game-rib
14 7/8in. pull
Original barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ¼ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Extra barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 29in. barrels, both approx. ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Special notice
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.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1908 and that extra barrels were supplied by them in 1935
It is a particularly good example of its type and it appears to have been relatively little used

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