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Bill: Here are some pictures of the Boswell. I have not had it in hand. It lives about a thousand miles from me. It was re-proofed in 2003 and opened to 2 3/4 inch. Proof is 850 BAR (Approx. 12,325 psi), so it should be okay as a pheasant gun
 I know nothing about these guns. Is there enough info in the pics to consider a ball park value estimate? It is 120+ years young.
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12-08-2010, 04:25 PM
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Where are the pix?
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12-08-2010, 04:35 PM
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Cherry's in Greensboro, NC had a Boswell pigeon gun on their website about 6 months ago. 32" barrels F/F with PoW grip. Nice gun for $1,850.00 as I recall.
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12-08-2010, 05:10 PM
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The wonderful little pigeon gun at Cherry's was a Cashmore. I am still having trouble sleeping after missing it.
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Boswell had a reputation for "best" boxlocks - the few I have handled have been very nice.
As for Hardy Brothers - they made best grade fly reels and tackle -I would expect a shotgun bearing their name to be a product of the Birmingham trade, a solid gun, well made but not a true "best" grade in the English sense.
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12-08-2010, 07:55 PM
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The pics are showing on my screen but it may be an issue with the albums. Changed one of the album parameters. Are they showing now??
Cheers, Jack
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12-08-2010, 08:17 PM
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Yup, nice piece of wood and it looks to be in very good condition.
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12-08-2010, 08:34 PM
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So, you gentlemen took an old geezer looking for something as simple as a set of barrels and passed on an affliction. If I buy this thing, I will have passed from Parkeritis to full blown double-gunitis. I think along the way I was warned about Parkerits and if it got a good hook into me, double-gunitis would likely follow. Also warned there is no cure. Thanks
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