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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1902
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A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY C. BOSWELL, NO. 14642
The treble-grip action-body and furniture fully-engraved with foliate-scrollwork with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & extra full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted leather case
AND:-
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. D8335
The action-body of Westley Richards form and incorporating a 'Westley Richards' toplever, much hardening-colour, figured stock with butt-plate, the damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted leather case (handle broken)
The treble-grip action-body and furniture fully-engraved with foliate-scrollwork with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & extra full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted leather case
AND:-
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. D8335
The action-body of Westley Richards form and incorporating a 'Westley Richards' toplever, much hardening-colour, figured stock with butt-plate, the damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted leather case (handle broken)
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