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A SET OF THREE D.B. HAMMER GUNS BY W. W. GREENER, COMPRIZING A PAIR OF 28-BORE GUNS, No. 64852/3, AND A SINGLE 12-BORE GUN, No. 13926, all 'Stocked and Finished by John Wilkes', toplever, treble-grip actions with rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with gold-encrusted bouquets and tendrils, the maker's name and serial numbers gold-inlaid, with full hardening-colour and blueing, highly-figured stocks, forends with horn finials, the barrels with game-ribs
No. 64852/3:- gun-weight 4lb. 14½oz. (No. 1) and 4lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. stocks, 27in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
No. 13926:- gun-weight 7lb. ½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather presentation case with canvas cover and engraved, gold-washed and horn-handled accessories
Of the three guns, the 12-bore gun No. 13926 does not bear the impressed Greener trademark of an elephant (3)
No. 64852/3:- gun-weight 4lb. 14½oz. (No. 1) and 4lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 14 5/8in. stocks, 27in. barrels, both approx. 3/8 & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
No. 13926:- gun-weight 7lb. ½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather presentation case with canvas cover and engraved, gold-washed and horn-handled accessories
Of the three guns, the 12-bore gun No. 13926 does not bear the impressed Greener trademark of an elephant (3)