Product Details
W.W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'GRADE F.H. 70' FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR, serial no. 69071,
28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS St. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM.' and gold-inlaid '2', the tubes with flashes of scroll engraving at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, scroll-backed treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine floral scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock (minor crack at hand), weight 5lb. 15oz., in a leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as an FH70 best quality in November 1933 for a Mr. Brinton. It was built to pair with 68188.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
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