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COLLECTOR'S LOT, A TRIO OF BOSS & CO. 12 BORE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
COLLECTOR'S LOT, A TRIO OF BOSS & CO. 12 BORE
BARRELS HOUSED IN A FASCINATING SMALL OAK & LEATHER FACTORY CASE.
1) S# 4845. 12 Ga., 2 1/2" chambers. 30" Fluid steel bbls. w/ plain concave rib that have sm. steel front bead & are engraved "BOSS & CO. 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON" w/ gold inlaid "1", sm. gold inlaid star & burst of scroll on rib. Sm. ring has engraving at breech. Bbl. flats w/ Nitro proof marks & bottom of tubes w/ SN. Measurements: right: .738", choke: .039". Left: .737", choke: .042". Minimum wall thickness: right: .025", left: .024".CONDITION: excellent retaining more than 90% of their original plum brown bbl. blue w/ light rubs & a few areas of beginning corrosion but overall excellent w/ very sound ribs & beautiful bores.
2) S# 4846. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 1/2" chambers. 30" Fluid steel bbls. w/ plain concave rib that have sm. steel front bead & are engraved "BOSS & CO. 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON" w/ gold inlaid "2", sm. gold inlaid star & burst of scroll on rib. Sm. ring has engraving at breech. Bbl. flats w/ Nitro proof marks & bottom of tubes w/ SN. Measurements: right: .736", choke: .040". Left: .737", choke: .042"(full). Minimum wall thickness: right: .022", left: .024". CONDITION: excellent retaining more than 90% of their original plum brown bbl. blue w/ light rubs & a few areas of beginning corrosion but overall excellent w/ very sound ribs & beautiful bores. Ribs ring nicely. A minor impression or 2 on sides of rib but overall excellent.
3) S# 4937. 12 Ga., 2 1/2" chambers. 30" Fluid steel bbls. w/ plain concave rib are engraved "BOSS & CO. 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON" w/ gold inlaid "3", sm. gold inlaid star & burst of scroll on rib. Sm. ring has engraving at breech. Bbl. flats w/ Nitro proof marks & bottom of tubes w/ SN. Missing front bead. Measurements: right: .738", choke: .040". Left: .738", choke: .041"(full). Minimum wall thickness: right: .026", left: .025". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: all 3 bbl. sets are housed in a very cool diminutive full oak & leather case w/ brass furniture which is embossed on top w/ crown, lg. "C" & "ROYAL HORSE GUARDS". Case measures 32 1/2" long, 5 1/2" wide & 31/4" deep, Housing these bbls. perfectly. Case is very good w/ numerous rubs, scratches & leather drying w/ craquelure, though structurally sound. Interior very good w/ soiling & rub marks. CONDITION: good. Retains about 80% of its original blue. Several areas of beginning erosion on rib & towards muzzles. Front bead is missing. Bores are bright & shiny. Ribs ring well. (02-16617/JSL). $3,500-5,500.