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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1903
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A 12-BORE 'GRADE G ROYAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY W.W. GREENER, NO. 51176
The scalloped-back treble-grip action-body with ornate side-bolsters and carved serpentine fences, 'Facile Princeps' action, manual side-safety, best engraving of fine foliate-scrollwork with game-scene vignettes, the toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, boldly-figured stock (repaired at the hand) with extension and ornate horn inserts, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt game-rib and scroll-engraved breech-ends
Weight 6lb. 9oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro proof (Black Powder reproof)
The scalloped-back treble-grip action-body with ornate side-bolsters and carved serpentine fences, 'Facile Princeps' action, manual side-safety, best engraving of fine foliate-scrollwork with game-scene vignettes, the toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, boldly-figured stock (repaired at the hand) with extension and ornate horn inserts, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt game-rib and scroll-engraved breech-ends
Weight 6lb. 9oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro proof (Black Powder reproof)