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The barrels are fitted to the casehardened sidelock action which displays relief carved fences and
beautifully executed near full coverage large acanthus scroll engraving surrounding “BOSS & Co.”
signature banners on each lockplate, mixed blued and bright pins, “PATENT./No.3307.1909” covering
Boss’s revolutionary over/under design on the both sides, and “BOSS’S PATENT/No. 22894” on the
triggerplate covering the single selective trigger. The gun features bushed firing pins, left lockplate
mounted barrel selector with gold inlaid “B” and “T” indicators, gold centerlined cocking indicators,
right hand beaded trigger guard, and a single trigger. The gun is fitted with an attractively figured
forend featuring multi-point checkering showing mullered borders, black and engraved iron marked
“BOSS’S PATENT./No.3308.1909” covering Boss’s ejector design, and a push-button type release. The
Prince of Wales pistol grip stock is of the same beautiful quality and features the same checkering,
a horn grip cap, extended guard tang, teardrop carved drop points, gold inscription oval marked in
the same script as found on the barrel, and a leather covered recoil pad. Includes a maker’s leather
flat case with canvas cover containing a set of snap caps and cleaning tools. This exceptional Boss &
Co. shotgun is pictured and described on pages 278 and 279 of Donald Dallas’ book “Boss & Co.: Best
Gunmakers 2nd Edition” with the factory order sheet displayed on page 281. The order sheet lists
the gun as having been ordered on June 5th, 1931, to be completed by August 1st, to be shipped
out to Okura & Co., Boss & Co.’s agents in Japan. The sheet also lists the rarely encountered “large
scroll engraving with breeches chased in relief” as well as the 26 1/2 inch barrel length, 12 gauge
chambering, Whitworth barrels, and single
selective trigger. Copies of the above
pages and order sheet are included.
Barrel and stock measurements (U/O):
bore diameter nine inches from the
breech both proofed at .729 inches and
measured .737 inches; choke constriction
.005/.011 inches; minimum wall thickness
.023/.023 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2
1/2 inch drop at heel; 14 5/16 inch length of pull;
slight cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, with 98% of the black finish, attractive greyed/silver
color on the action with strong case colors visible in the protected areas, minor handling evidence,
slight edge wear, some minor marks and scratches on the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock
and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with light storage/transit wear. This is a great
opportunity to own a Boss & Co. double with rarely seen large scroll engraving and a single trigger!
Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000