*SUPERB PAIR OF RARE BOSS 20 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS.

*SUPERB PAIR OF RARE BOSS 20 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS. SN 9114/ 9166. (ca. 1960) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This lovely pair of guns made during the transition of the factory from Albemarle Street to Cork Street were undoubtedly made as a pair, although SNs are not consecutive, and bbl addresses differ. They are inlaid in gold with “1” or “2” in the usual places. Styling and dimensions match. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Boss name and address on narrow game ribs. Gun no. “1” has Albemarle Street address, and gun no. “2” has Cork Street address. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Nicely filed small case hardened sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and single triggers. (Boss patent numbers are on trigger plates.) Actions and sideplates are engraved with Boss house style 17 rose bouquet and scroll, as originated by Jack Sumner. Blued single beaded small bow trigger guards and top levers have matching engraving with SNs at grips. Well matched, dark, lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over ribbed horn buttplates, and feature typical Boss drop points, standard checkering with mullered borders, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Splinter Boss ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1” SN 9114: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2” SN 9166: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.019, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. The makers have kindly confirmed that gun No.1 was completed in 1959 for a Mr Mckinley and that gun No.2 was made for the same client, to match gun No.1 in 1960 PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, all finish being original. Bbls retain 95% blue, silvering at muzzles, and at fences, with a few minor handling marks, most noticeable on left bbl of gun. no. “1”. Actions retain 80 – 90% orig case hardening color, silvering on fences and beads. Gun no. “1” shows more silvering, especially at bottom. Blue of trigger guard of gun no. “1” is probably 60% and gun no. “2”, 80%. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, with handling marks, most noticeable on gun no. “1”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. A dynamic lightweight pair and rare to find in this condition. 4-42571, 42572 MGM175 (65,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1190	$0.00	SUPERB PAIR OF RARE BOSS 20 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS. SN 9114/ 9166. (ca. 1960) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. This lovely pair of guns made during the transition of the factory from Albemarle Street to Cork Street were undoubtedly made as a pair, although SNs are not consecutive, and bbl addresses differ. They are inlaid in gold with “1” or “2” in the usual places. Styling and dimensions match. 28″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved with Boss name and address on narrow game ribs. Gun no. “1” has Albemarle Street address, and gun no. “2” has Cork Street address. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Nicely filed small case hardened sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and single triggers. (Boss patent numbers are on trigger plates.) Actions and sideplates are engraved with Boss house style 17 rose bouquet and scroll, as originated by Jack Sumner. Blued single beaded small bow trigger guards and top levers have matching engraving with SNs at grips. Well matched, dark, lightly streaked and figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over ribbed horn buttplates, and feature typical Boss drop points, standard checkering with mullered borders, and vacant gold ovals on toe lines. Splinter Boss ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1” SN 9114: Bore diameter: left -.614, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2” SN 9166: Bore diameter: left -.612, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.019, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. The makers have kindly confirmed that gun No.1 was completed in 1959 for a Mr Mckinley and that gun No.2 was made for the same client, to match gun No.1 in 1960 PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, all finish being original. Bbls retain 95% blue, silvering at muzzles, and at fences, with a few minor handling marks, most noticeable on left bbl of gun. no. “1”. Actions retain 80 – 90% orig case hardening color, silvering on fences and beads. Gun no. “1” shows more silvering, especially at bottom. Blue of trigger guard of gun no. “1” is probably 60% and gun no. “2”, 80%. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, with handling marks, most noticeable on gun no. “1”. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Triggers work. A dynamic lightweight pair and rare to find in this condition. 4-42571, 42572 MGM175 (65,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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