This beautiful gun was built by Boss & Co., one of the finest makers of fine arms in the world, in 1899 according to information given on page 236 of Donald Dallas' "Boss & Co.: Builders of Best Guns Only". The gun has blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring a single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib, barrels signed "BOSS & Co." and "13. DOVER STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, W." on the right and left respectively, engraving at the breech, original and later London proof marks, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a coin assisted-opening sidelock action which displays extensive classic bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding "BOSS & Co." signature banners on either lockplate "BOSS'S PATENT" at the top of both sides of the frame, and "BOSS'S./No 22894/PATENT" on the underside before extending to the triggerguard, both tangs, and toplever. The gun features a single trigger, gold centerline cocking indicators on either lockplate, a right hand rolled triggerguard, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and a gold "1" below the Anson button release, and a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, a blank gold inscription oval, and Decelerator recoil pad hand marked "2 1/2". Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at .729 inches and measured .732/.731 inches; choke constriction .009/.018 inches; minimum wall thickness .024/.021 inches; 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 5 lbs. 3 oz.