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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed prior to 1876. It appears to have been relatively little used
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A FINE GREENER 1868 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN
BY W. W. GREENER, No. 12283
Patent self-extracting striker action, sidelever action, the non-rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers, foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 8lb. 1oz., 14.1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
BY W. W. GREENER, No. 12283
Patent self-extracting striker action, sidelever action, the non-rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers, foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 8lb. 1oz., 14.1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof