31inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved THOMAS BOSS. 73 ST JAMES'S STREET. LONDON, case colour hardened platinum lined and vented breeches, border and scroll engraved signed locks with traces of original finish, half stocked, cast-off for shooting with the left eye, chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved mounts, finely decorated with a hound to the trigger guard and partridge to the butt plate tang, serial no. 1186. Accompanied by a letter from the makers confirming that it was made for a Mr M. Cooper Esq. on April 30th 1852. Crisp action with clean bright bores.