(A) CHARLES BOSWELL SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

Circa 1885. This nice boxlock 12 bore with 30" nitro proofed brown Damascus steel barrels is fit with ejectors and a smooth concave tapered rib. Rib is fit with a small brass front bead and extension. Rib reads "CHARLES BOSWELL MAKER, 126 STRAND LONDON". Barrels chamber length is 2 - 1/2". Chokes are Full and Improved Cylinder. The silver gray patina boxlock action is fully engraved with scrolls and reads "CHARLES BOSWELL" in a ribbon on both walls. Action is also nicely equipped with a third fastener. The actions fences are decorated with scrolls and a bold leaf pattern. Bottom of action is blued and engraved matching the top lever. The guns double triggers are protected by a blued scroll engraved trigger guard that extends to a full length bottom strap with serial number "12964" engraved. Action is auto-safe and fit with a checkered safe slide and the word "SAFE" is in gold just ahead of the slide. The reddish brown tiger striped European walnut stock with two panel flat top checkered English straight grip is furnished with a gold oval and finished with a checkered vulcanized butt plate. Stock LOP is 14 - 1/8". The gun is fit with a splintered forend also with flat top checkering and a scroll engraved Anson styled push button release. Gun resides in a leather case with paper Charles Boswell trade label, snap caps, striker pot and oil bottle. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels with faded brown and good Damascus pattern. Bores are bright. Stock is a replacement and has some visible signs of handling and use. Original forend is good with signs of age and use. Vintage leather case is good with signs of use and storage. Nice piece. CP Accessories: Cased with Accessories Barrel Length: 30" Chamber: 2 - 1/2" Choke: (L) .041 (R) .014 Drop at Comb: 1 - 5/8" Drop at Heel: 2 - 3/8" FFL Status: Antique Gauge: 12 Bore Internal Bore Diameter: (L) .738 (R) .739 Length of Pull: 14 - 1/8" Manufacturer: Charles Boswell Model: Side by Side Serial Number: 12964 Weight: 6 Lbs. 11 oz.