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W. W. GREENER MARTINI SINGLE SHOT TAKEDOWN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
W. W. GREENER MARTINI SINGLE SHOT TAKEDOWN
ROOK RIFLE WITH CASE AND AMMUNITION. Cal. 310 Cadet. S#49934. Top of ovate 26" bbl. is nicely matted & engraved "W. W. Greener 68 Haymarket London." in unmatted section. Bbl. is fitted w/ 1 standing, 3 folding leaf express rear & Beech front sights. "Ammun - n 310 C.F." is on right side. A sling eye is dovetailed through bottom of bbl. Blued sm. size Martini action is engraved w/ 50% coverage scroll w/in vine borders. "W. W. Greener" is on each side. Takedown lever is on left side front of action & safety lever is at right side rear. Very nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 1/4" over engraved steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling loop & long silver vacant oval is on toeline. Matching sm. forend w/ horn tip is attached to bbl. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: housed in its original brown oilcloth leather trimmed case w/ dark green cloth interior. Case contains a full 50 rd. box of Kynoch .310 Cadet cartridges. CONDITION: bbl. retains 40-50% original blue, most loss due to cleaning of some scattered areas of rust & refitting of front sight dovetail. Action retains approx. 60% original bright blue, again loss due to cleaning of scattered rust, mostly at front right side of action & top of left. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil finish, possibly original w/ many marks & scratches, some quite deep on right side of butt. Checkering worn & dirty, especially on forend. Bore is shiny w/ strong rifling w/ some frosting & a few minor light pits toward breech end. Mechanically fine. Case has a number of marks & bumps, one strap partially broken, handle good, as replaced. Interior cloth is marked & rubbed. Cartridge box has some tatters & tape repair on 1 flap. Cartridges are good, likely still viable. (19-5871/MGM47). CURIO. $1,200-1,600.