Lot 103
103
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A 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'BLUE ROCK LIGHTWEIGHT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON-GUN BY W.W. GREENER, No. 78507, treble-grip action-body with matt flattened detonating, full foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock, the barrels with matt pigeon-rib and rear sighting-channel

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A 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'BLUE ROCK LIGHTWEIGHT' BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON-GUN BY W.W. GREENER, No. 78507, treble-grip action-body with matt flattened detonating, full foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock, the barrels with matt pigeon-rib and rear sighting-channel
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In a canvas slip

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1960. The 'Blue Rock' designation refers to one of the world's greatest sporting birds. For further information on this pigeon, please see W.W. Greener, The Gun and Its Development, 1885, p.555

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