A 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W.W. GREENER, NO. 20238

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A 12-BORE (2IN) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W.W. GREENER, NO. 20238
Treble-grip action-body, the toplever with unusual lever-safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with ventilated recoil-pad, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 1oz., 14.7/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. & .7/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1879.
The safety is most unusual in that it blocks the strikers, not the tumblers, thus allowing, in theory, the gun to be fired on 'safe'

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