BY BOSS & CO., 41 ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON W., SERIAL NOS. 8231/2

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A FINE CASED PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS
BY BOSS & CO., 41 ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON W., SERIAL NOS. 8231/2
With reblacked nitro chopperlump barrels (London reproof 1973) signed in full and respectively numbered '1' and '2' in gold, 2¾in. (70mm) chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and ¼ choke, case-hardened best bouquet and scroll engraved actions, blued toplevers engraved en suite and respectively numbered '1' and '2' in gold, manual safeties each with gold-inlaid 'SAFE', signed case-hardened locks engraved en suite and each with gold-inlaid cocking-indicator, well figured 15 1/8in. stocks, gold escutcheons, and blued rolled-edge trigger-guards, retaining much original case-hardened finish, in makers lightweight leather motor case with canvas and leather outer, the lid initialled 'A.E.'
28in. (71.1cm.) barrels
6lb. 1oz. (2)

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The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair of guns were ordered on 22 February 1935 for a Comr. H. Kemmis

Kemmis was mentioned in the London Gazette and promoted to Lt ??? following his actions aboard H.M.S. ?????? at the battle of Jutland in 1916

Please note that these guns are Section 2 shotguns. For licensing requirements and other important information, please refer to the "Explanation of Cataloguing Practice" in relation to firearms on page ??

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