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Coca Cola
Chairman
R.W. Woodruff
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The gun was built with blued steel barrels featuring dual brass
bead sights on the flat matted solid rib, light engraving around
the breech, and “BOSS & Co. 41, ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY,
LONDON. W.” as well as “MADE IN ENGLAND” marked on the right
and left of the upper barrel respectively. The barrels show correct
period London nitro proof marks on the flats and upper tube
indicating the 3 inch chambers which feature automatic ejectors
and choke constrictions measuring .013/.013 inches. The barrels
are also engraved “OUR FIRST 410 OVER & UNDER” on the lower
tube under the forend, making this a truly special piece. The
barrels are fitted to a highly attractive diminutive casehardened
sidelock action which displays highly attractive classic bouquet
and scroll engraving surrounding “BOSS & Co.” signatures on
either lockplate, patent marking on either side of the action, gold
centerlined cocking indicators, and mixed nitre blue and bright
action pins and bolts. The gun features a single trigger, bushed
firing pins, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold
inlaid “SAFE” indicator. The gun is fitted with a highly figured and
multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings, including
the Anson button release and Boss patent extended shoe as well
as a round knob pistol grip stock with tear drop carved flats, a
checkered bare butt, and a gold inscription oval engraved “HAPPY
DAYS/TO ONE/WHO/MAKES THEM SO/FOR OTHERS”.