Ƒ Boss & Co.: a pair of 12 bore side lock ejector double sporting guns, serial numbers 3989 and 3990

Ƒ Boss & Co.: a pair of 12 bore side lock ejector double sporting guns, serial numbers 3989 and 3990 and numbered 1 and 2 to the top ribs, sleeved barrels 28 in., top ribs inscribed 'BOSS & Co 73 ST JAMES'S STREET LONDON', 2.5 in. chambers, side lever actions and back action side locks with fine foliate scroll engraving, lock plates inscribed 'BOSS & Co', automatic safeties with gold 'SAFE', walnut straight hand stocks, lever release fore-ends; in their original and named fitted leather case with some associated accessories, and a copy of the maker's record. Section 2 - A Shotgun Certificate or RFD Authority is required to purchase this lot.

The maker's records show that these guns were ordered in 1888 by Selwyn R. Pryor Esq. This agrees with the name on the lid of the case.