*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE W. W. GREENER GRADE G 90 UNIQUE EJECTOR BOXLOCK HEAVY GAME GUN.

SN 64478. (1914) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Wrought steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “W. W. Greener. Maker. 29. Pall Mall. London. S. W. Works St Mary’s Square. Birmingham.” on slightly swamped concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Front lump is fitted with Greener’s unique ejector. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with provisional proofs, elephant trademarks, SNs, and “WROUGHT STEEL”. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic side safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is beautifully filed with molded transition to reinforce and exceptionally fine carved fences with two opposing waves breaking upon central flaming torch. Balance of action has about 70% coverage of exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. This is undoubtedly the work of Greener’s master engraver Harry Tomlinson, who is noted for his unusual motifs of carving on fences. Top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Drop points are inlet horn arrows with fancy bases. Fancy pattern borderless checkering is at grip. Gold oval on toe line is engraved “D. G. G.” Matching forend with horn tip has Deeley release. Base portion of iron has nicely engraved shell. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.036 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, with a few light marks. Action retains approx 90% orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on high edges around fences, fading somewhat on bottom. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their orig bright blue, with silvering on thumbpiece, edges of bow, with some flaking and thinning of grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of an old oil refinish, with a few minor marks. (It appears that a crack has been repaired on left cheek of buttstock running from center point of scalloping on action back through safety bezel to horn drop point.) Checkering is excellent. Forend finish and checkering are also excellent and original. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with no noted imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. An exceptionally fine Greener. 4-55627 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2430

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2430	$10,350.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE W. W. GREENER GRADE G 90 UNIQUE EJECTOR BOXLOCK HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 64478. (1914) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Wrought steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “W. W. Greener. Maker. 29. Pall Mall. London. S. W. Works St Mary’s Square. Birmingham.” on slightly swamped concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Front lump is fitted with Greener’s unique ejector. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with provisional proofs, elephant trademarks, SNs, and “WROUGHT STEEL”. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic side safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is beautifully filed with molded transition to reinforce and exceptionally fine carved fences with two opposing waves breaking upon central flaming torch. Balance of action has about 70% coverage of exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. This is undoubtedly the work of Greener’s master engraver Harry Tomlinson, who is noted for his unusual motifs of carving on fences. Top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. Drop points are inlet horn arrows with fancy bases. Fancy pattern borderless checkering is at grip. Gold oval on toe line is engraved “D. G. G.” Matching forend with horn tip has Deeley release. Base portion of iron has nicely engraved shell. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.036 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, with a few light marks. Action retains approx 90% orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on high edges around fences, fading somewhat on bottom. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their orig bright blue, with silvering on thumbpiece, edges of bow, with some flaking and thinning of grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of an old oil refinish, with a few minor marks. (It appears that a crack has been repaired on left cheek of buttstock running from center point of scalloping on action back through safety bezel to horn drop point.) Checkering is excellent. Forend finish and checkering are also excellent and original. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with no noted imperfections. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. An exceptionally fine Greener. 4-55627 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2430 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE W. W. GREENER GRADE G 90 UNIQUE EJECTOR BOXLOCK HEAVY GAME GUN.