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BOSS & CO.
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7867/8
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with finest bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stocks by the maker, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in their lightweight leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1930 and that they re-stocked the guns in 2004 for the current owner. They have maintained by the maker and no expense has been spared.
The guns are from the collection of Eric Clapton.
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 7609
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, short rib with top extension, the frame and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 5oz., recent nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1928 and that the gun was re-stocked and re-chambered by them in 2008 for the current owner. The gun has been maintained by the maker and no expense has been spared.
This gun is from the collection of Eric Clapton.
Sold for £30000
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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUNS, NOS. 7449/50
29-inch barrels, the No.1 with recent replacements by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers, the No.2 with the original Whitworth steel with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, short ribs with top extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stocks by the maker with half pistol grips, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1927 and that the replacement barrels numbered 10308 were fitted in 2008. The guns were re-stocked at the same time for the current owner by the maker, and have been maintained by the maker with no expense spared.
These guns are from the collection of Eric Clapton.
Sold for £70000
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BOSS & CO.
A RARE PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUNS, NOS. 6151/2
30-inch replacement barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, short ribs and extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with straight hands and recoil pads, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1912 and that the replacement barrels (numbered 10243/4) were fitted by themselves in 2005. The guns have been maintained by the maker in recent years with no expense spared.
The guns are from the collection of Eric Clapton.
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BOSS & CO.
A RARE 12-BORE SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER PIGEON/TRAP GUN, NO. 7245
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, full length machined broad ventilated rib with ivory bead and locking top extension, the frame and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, left lock with trigger selector, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with straight hand, 7lb. 11oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1925 and that it was supplied for the North American market. Examples of Boss pigeon and competition guns are especially rare as are guns fitted with the selective version of their famed single trigger mechanism. The gun has been maintained by the maker and no expense has been spared.
This gun is from the collection of Eric Clapton.
Sold for £33000
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