Product Details
W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'GRADE L 60' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 61810,
29 3/4in. Greener trade mark nitro barrels, rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 29. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM.', and with fine acanthus detailing at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved arcaded fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving (some wear), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 6lb. 15oz., in its brass-cornered oak-lined case with blue velveteen lining and gold-tooled leather trade label, with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was started in 1912 and that, more recently, it was Graham Greener's personal gun and used by him to great effect.
Literature: This gun features on page 123 of Graham Greener's latest book 'THE GREENER COLLECTIONS - COLLECTIONS OF GUNS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND MEMORABILIA'
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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