Boss and Co. Makers of Fine "Best" Guns Only by Dallas, Donald - 1995

Quiller Press Ltd, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Near fine book and jacket. .

Quiller Press Ltd, 1995-01-01. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 11x8x1. The gunmaking firm of Boss & Company has been in continuous existence for two centuries. Throughout this period, unlike many of its contemporaries, it has remained a family firm. Its logo "Builders of Best Guns Only" was conceived without any arrogance and perfectly describes both the firm and its founder, Thomas Boss (1790-1857), who built sporting guns and rifles of the the highest quality only. This tradition was carried on after his death and today the firm produces best guns to exactly that same standard. They have been responsible for major technical innovations in gunmaking. John Robertson, the proprietor at the turn of the century, produced the first reliable single trigger that won universal acclaim. He also invented an over-and-under gun that is generally agreed to be the lightest, strongest and most handsome over-and-under ever produced. [The author] has undertaken considerable research into the history of the… Read More

London: Quiller Press. Bound in crisp yellow cloth with bright gilt titles to spine, this 1995 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG Dustjacket(unclipped). The Definitive History of Boss & Co. athorised by the Company. 262pp with Preface, 13 Chapters, 14 Appendices, Numerous Colour and B/W Photos, including many close up pictures of Lock, Stock and Mechanism. Several posters and older advertising literature and Documents. Condition of Book, Very Good in Very Good Jacket . Very Good. Hardcover.. First Edition. 1995.

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