Product Details
W. W. GREENER
A .297 / .250 'GRADE R3' TAKE-DOWN MARTINI-ACTION ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 012364,
25 3/4in. tubed nitro reproved flat top barrel with Greener trade mark, open sights and folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with silver sight lines, bead fore-sight, the breech end with a cartouche engraved 'W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. SW. WORKS ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM.', take down action with fine basketweave engraving with crosshatch bordering, the makers name in central scrolling banners, Greener 1897 patent side safety lever marked 'Patent 26147', retaining some blued finish, fore-end with horn finial, well-figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, 14 1/4in. pull including engraved blued steel buttplate (with trap), in a canvas and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1903
Literature: The rifle is illustrated in Graham Greener's book 'The Greener Collections' pp. 141. Please click HERE to view.
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Estimate £800-1,200
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