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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1897. It is of the very best quality
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'GRADE G ROYAL' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY W.W.
GREENER, NO. 46189
The scalloped-back treble-grip action-body with carved arcaded fences, each side of the action-body engraved with fine game-scenes, the underside of the action-body engraved en suite, the whole enclosed within best foliate-scrollwork, with oak-leaf borders, the toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, manual side-safety, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib and scroll-engraved breech-ends
Weight 6lb. 15½ oz., 143/8 in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. i.c. & full choke, 2¾ in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2000)
GREENER, NO. 46189
The scalloped-back treble-grip action-body with carved arcaded fences, each side of the action-body engraved with fine game-scenes, the underside of the action-body engraved en suite, the whole enclosed within best foliate-scrollwork, with oak-leaf borders, the toplever gold-inlaid with a crown, manual side-safety, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib and scroll-engraved breech-ends
Weight 6lb. 15½ oz., 143/8 in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. i.c. & full choke, 2¾ in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2000)
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.