Product Details
BOSS & CO.
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8168,
27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'BOSS & CO. 41, ALBERMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and imp. cyl. choke, Boss patent full self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the triggerplate with Boss single trigger patent details, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured stock (slight sweep at comb) including 1 1/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed on 6th July 1934 for Major J.G. Lowndes.
Research would indicate that this could be Major John Gordon Lowndes (Sept 1868 - July 1953)
Other Notes: For a short period in the 1930's, Boss & Co. introduced a full self-opening gun to complement their existing assisted opening version. Only fifty six were produced between 1933 and 1937 (with two recorded as having been finished from Pre-War stock in 1946)
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £7,000-9,000
S2