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FeedThe Robertson Returns
By Douglas Tate
In 1909 modernism was in full shout. In Chicago Frank Lloyd Wright showcased his Robie House, in Paris Diaghilev presented his "Ballet Russe" and Picasso painted his "Harlequin," and in London John Robertson, proprietor of Boss & Co., patented the first "best" gun with barrels one above the other. Almost 100 years later the Boss over/under is still made, but with smallbores starting at £80,000, the price is enough to make most bird hunters, well, quail. Robertson billed Boss as a builder of best guns only, claiming "We make only one grade of gun, and have never placed a second quality make upon the market.
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