SOLD - 12g hammergun by Boss & Co - 28" x 2 1/2" barrels
SOLD – This beautiful hammergun by Boss was built in 1875, and has 28″ x 2 1/2″ shortened Damascus barrels which are clean with excellent wall thicknesses. Additionally, there is a pair of steel barrels with 2 3/4″ chambers built by “John Wilkes of London”, which were re-proved to 2 3/4″ in London in 1996 and are choked 3/4 and Full. Engraving style on the action locks, hammers, etc, is Boss’ delicate scrollwork and the Damascus barrel breech end is engraved No 1 as is the trigger guard. The back locks are rebounding with dolphin head hammers, and the gun has the Jones’ underlever locking system. Retaining a small amount of original hardening colour, this gun has a 14 3/8″ stock, which includes a 1 1/4″ extension piece. This is a clean gun which shows little sign of wear. With the chokes reduced, the steel barrels will be capable of firing standard steel cartridges.
| Weight: | 6lbs 12oz | |
| Condition:- | Perfect |
| PROOF | READING | WALL | CHOKE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right: | 736 | Right | 738 | Right: | 24 | Right: | TC |
| Left: | 740 | Left: | 740 | Left: | 25 | Left: | Imp. cyl |
