Product Details
W.W. GREENER
A RARE .310 GREENER 'GRADE R.D.B.T.30.' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 67308,
26in. nitro barrels with ramped raised matt rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards, gold bead foresight, rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 29. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W.', left tube engraved 'AMMUNITION .310.', miniature action with removable striker discs, manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine bold acanthus scroll engraving surrounding finely engraved vignettes of red and roe deer in heath and woodland settings, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. well-figured stock (cracked and repaired at head) with sling eyes and blued chequered steel buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 5lb. 13oz., in its fitted brass-cornered oak and leather case with green velvet lining and gold-tooled leather makers label, with assorted accessories including Greener oil bottle.
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was started on the 2nd April 1924 and completed on the 7th December 1925 at a cost of 30 guineas. The engraving was executed by Tomlinson.
Estimate £7,000-9,000