Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1315 - S2
BOSS & CO. A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF TALLETT- ENGRAVED 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 10291 / 2,

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BOSS & CO.
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF TALLETT- ENGRAVED 12-BORE EASY-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 10291 / 2,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'BOSS & CO. 16. MOUNT STREET. LONDON. W.1.', the breech ends with acanthus scroll detailing and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 1/4 choke, actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, best fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerplates signed 'D. Tallett', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15 5/8in. highly-figured stocks, weight 7lb. 3oz., in their brass-cornered ok and leather case with accessories and canvas and leather outer cover

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair was completed in 2009 with 29in. barrels, at a cost of £130,000 + VAT. Guns of this quality would now cost around £145,000 +VAT

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Estimate £80,000-100,000

S2