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Fri, Mar 10, 2017 06:30PM EST - Sat, Mar 11, 2017 06:30PM EST
Lot 122

BOSS & CO. 12 GA. SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN 1905 BBL

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

Bid Increments

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$5,000 $500
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$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
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$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

BOSS & CO. 12 GA. SIDE BY SIDE, SHOTGUN, #5305, WITH FITTED LEATHER CASE, 1905, L 28" BBL:Boss & Co side by side shotgun having been re-stocked and refurbished and having blued barrels, 28" L with front bead sight. Both barrels have 'invisible sleeves', 30 thousandths thick, plus wall thickness, by Boss, in London, England . 'Boss Best' side lock engraved with floral and leaf designs and inscribed: "Boss's Patent" and "Boss & Co." on both sides of lock. Single trigger with a length of pull of 14 1/4". Having an 'Exhibition Grade' English Walnut straight stock with checkered wrist, butt and checkered splinter forearm, made by Nick Makinson, London, Ontario. Originally one of three shotguns in a set, with this firearm having gold inlays inscribed: '3' on barrel release lever and front of splinter forearm on blued forearm release mechanism. Includes a fitted leather case with straps, hickory two piece cleaning rod, two dummy shells and bottle of gun oil.

Condition

good condition.

Shipping info

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