Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1732 - S2
W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE GRADE FH45 FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR, serial no. 52330,

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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'GRADE FH45' FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR, serial no. 52330,
27in. Greener trade mark nitro barrels (loose on action), rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER 29 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM', the breech end gold-inlaid '1A' and with a game bird and floral and scroll engraved details, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip scroll-back action with carved serpentine fences and side bolsters, toplever gold-inlaid '1', manual side-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scene vignettes of hound, fowl and rabbit, brushed bright and blued finish overall, 14 1/2in. stock with horn inlaid drop points and including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 9oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed July 1904 with 30in. barrels and probably commissioned by 'Adsett'.

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Estimate £700-900

S2