Sale 6947
London
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6 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 3,585
Estimate
A 12-BORE 'GRADE F.H. 75' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY W.W. GREEENER, NO. 68333 The treble-grip scroll-back action-body with carved serpentine fences, manual side-safe, best engraving of foliate-scrollwork with much hardening-colour, well figured stock, sling-swivels, the barrels with game-rib and scroll-engraved breech-ends Weight 6lb. 4oz, 13 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof In a canvas case
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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1931
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