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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1897
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A FINE 8-BORE (3IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER WILDFOWLING-GUN BY W.W. GREENER, NO. 46463
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A FINE 8-BORE (3IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER WILDFOWLING-GUN BY W.W. GREENER, NO. 46463
The treble-grip action-body with carved percussion fences, toplever, the rebounding sidelocks with faceted hammers, plain finish with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and engine-turned butt-plate, the Siemens-steel barrels with matt rib
Weight 16lb. 1oz., 14in. pull, 36in. barrels, both approx. extra-full choke, 3in. chambers, nitro reproof
The treble-grip action-body with carved percussion fences, toplever, the rebounding sidelocks with faceted hammers, plain finish with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and engine-turned butt-plate, the Siemens-steel barrels with matt rib
Weight 16lb. 1oz., 14in. pull, 36in. barrels, both approx. extra-full choke, 3in. chambers, nitro reproof