Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 953
J.V. NEEDHAM A 10-BORE (2 7/8IN.) W.W. GREENER 1874 PATENT TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 21308,
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J.V. NEEDHAM
A 10-BORE (2 7/8IN.) W.W. GREENER 1874 PATENT TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 21308,
30in. black powder only reproved damascus barrels, broad rib engraved 'J.V. NEEDHAM. 20A TEMPLE ST. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 7/8in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, W.W. Greener patent barrel bolting action, patent no. 3090 of 9th September 1874, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock (repair at toe) including buttplate, fore-end with horn finial, weight 8lb. 1oz.
Estimate £600-800