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Strange, I do not feel like a 'victim', but then I haven't laid eyes on the gun yet. Much as I "appreciate" jOe's helpful advice, I bought the gun with eyes wide open. If it's just a wallhanger, I've probably made worse mistakes.
Barrels first, and if that does not work out, that's the end of it...Geo
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George,
You don't have to justify to anyone your desire to do this project. There are many reasons to do such a project, very few of which have anything to do with the hope of eventually making money. Maybe it's just wanting to turn another persons junk into a treasure, or shooting a quail with a fine gun that is that way because you wanted it that way. I get involved in projects because I have a habit of looking at things and seeing the finished project and not it's current sad state. Lately, I've taken on projects to distract me from recent unpleasant events in my life. I imagine other people on this board have done the same thing.
So as I said earlier George, you don't have to justify to anyone why you've taken on this project.
Steve
Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)
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Firstly the barrels would have beeen in the white,that is polished off so it was not possible to see the paterns . Secondley when a sleeved gun is submitted for re-proof it must be declared as sleeved. There was a breif period that the London Proof house stopped stamping sleeved back in the 80's I recall . Prior to this they stamped sleeved on the new tube in front of the joint . There have been the odd time that guns have been incorrectly marked but it is a rarity . You are correct about the polishing. For whatever reason, they WERE sleeved and reproofed and NOT marked as sleeved. I guess it was one of those rarities.
Mike
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George,
I have a project gun almost exactly the same as yours. My Boss was built in 1860 and was a pinfire conversion. It is my estimation that your gun is not a pinfire conversion but rather a very early centerfire. The pinfire gun I have is more squarish than yours in the balls. Mine still has a good set of barrels but it will require a lot of work to get it back in shape. I am not doing the project for an investment, rather just to have a nice Boss I can shoot a few birds with. If I want to invest money in something that will make me money, I put that in my business. Like RocDoc says, it is a nice way to have a hobby which takes your mind off of things once in a while. Even if that only means you never get past the dreaming stage of what if. Good luck on your endeavor!
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According to Dallas in BOSS & Co., the first Boss centerfire was No.2413 - ordered in July 1866. The gun in question is No.18xx. It should date to 1860.
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Future collectors and shooters will respect you for bringing this one back to life even though it might not "be worth it." Preserving this rare example of craftsmanship is certainly going to be "worth it" to the future generations that will be privleged to see her.
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According to Dallas in BOSS & Co., the first Boss centerfire was No.2413 - ordered in July 1866. The gun in question is No.18xx. It should date to 1860. My gun 1705 and was built in 1860. If I remember correctly their numbers did not always flow concurrently. The style of action looks more "modern" than my pinfire plus the hammers look original to his gun where as mine are not. I guess he should be able to see the welds where the pin hole was closed unless it was rebarreled. It will be interesting to hear what Boss has to say.
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I don't have the gun yet and Boss&Co has acknowledged my order for a history from them, but says there's a 'delay'. I'll report more when I can. Thanks for the encouragement and information...Geo
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Could the Boss not be a Boss ?
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Good for you taking on the project of resurrecting this old gun.
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