Product Details
W. W. GREENER
A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'GRADE RFHT 60' FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR RIFLE, serial no. 68085,
26in. Greener trade mark nitro barrels with broad matt rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards with silver-inlaid sight lines, ramped bead fore-sight (likely replacement), the breech end of the rib with scroll detail and a cartouche engraved 'W. W. GREENER. MAKER. 29 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W.', the tubes engraved ' CALIBRE /.400. / 3 1/4 CASE. 60 GRS CORDITE 400 GRS. BULLET.', treble-grip action with stepped side bolsters, manual side-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, horn pistolgrip-cap and including 1 3/8in. horn extension with 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 10lb. 8oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed as a .450/.400 with 26in. Krupps steel barrels in October 1927, the original owner's name is not recorded.
Literature: The gun is illustrated in Graham Greener's book 'The Greener Collections' pp. 151. Please click HERE to view.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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