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HIGH CONDITION W. W. GREENER SINGLE BARREL TRAP

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
HIGH CONDITION W. W. GREENER SINGLE BARREL TRAP
SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 64565. This well made & nicely engraved gun has 32" bbl. w/ slightly raised, matted, ventilated rib. Top of breech section is engraved "W. W. Greener. Maker" "40, Pall Mall. London." There is well cut scroll engraving at breech end. Bbl. flat is stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proof for 2 3/4" chamber. Casehardened boxlock action has nicely filed fence & engraved w/ near full coverage very well cut open shaded scroll surrounding nicely detailed dog & bird scenes on sides; a pointer flushes 2 grouse on left & spaniel is on right. Both of these scenes are over "W. W. Greener". Blued trigger guard is engraved w/ a duck on bow. S# is on tang. Lightly figured & marbled European walnut rnd. knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over checkered horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip & a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching long full ejector forend w/ ebony tip has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .729, choke .036 (full). Wall thickness: .068. DAC: 1 7/16". DAH: 2 5/16". Cast approx. 1/2" off. LOP: 14 1/2". WEIGHT: 8 lbs. 0 oz. CONDITION: bbl. retains approx. 95% original blue w/ some light cleaning at top of breech area. Action retains approx. 90% original casehardening color, silvered on sharp edges. Top lever & trigger guard are lightly silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of their original finish w/ some light marks & a bit of added oil rubbed into butt. Bores are bright & shiny. Mechanically crisp. (19-5431/MGM35). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.