Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1711 - S2
W.W. GREENER A 12-BORE GRADE F.35 FAR KILLER FACILE-PRINCEPS NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 68913,

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W.W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'GRADE F.35 FAR KILLER' FACILE-PRINCEPS NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 68913,
30in. nitro barrels with matt rib engraved with a mallard alighting at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL.', bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with bolsters, manual safety, beaded border engraving surrounding scenes of waterfowl in flight over their naturalistic habitat, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock (well repaired crack at hand), weight 8lb.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with 30in. barrels in February 1931 for a Mr. Townlee.

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Estimate £400-600

S2