Product Details
* W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'FACILE PRINCEPS' NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 43927,
28in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2009), rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM. GREENER'S WROUGHT STEEL. INDESTRUCTABLE BY GUNPOWDER.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, canted toplever, manual side-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 7/8in. stock (possibly altered to straight hand from semi-pistolgrip), setting crack at the head, including 1in. wooden extension, fore-end with horn finial and Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 6lb. 7oz. The gun was completed circa 1895
Estimate £500-700
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