EARLY W. W. GREENER TEN BORE BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER.

SN 20260. Cal. 10 ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 30″ Stub twist bbls are fitted with narrow, concave, game rib engraved “W. W. Greener. 68 Haymarket London. Winner At The London Gun Trials. 1875 1877 1878 And 1879”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, as well as bore and muzzle gauges, along with “NOT FOR BALL”. SN is at rear of bottom rib. Robust boxlock action is stamped with SN on water table, along with “ANSON & DEELEY’S” “PATENT 2167” (use number), and patent date. Action features Greener side safety, Greener crossbolt, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut small sprays of scroll with an oval area of scroll around “W. W. Greener” on each side. Scroll engraved top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured, dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over 1/2″ thick ribbed horn buttplate with spur. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.786, right -.786. Bore restrictions: left -.042 (full), right -.044 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.040. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Also included with gun is a heavy Leg o’ mutton case with lambs wool interior. A folding compartment in section for action contains an oiler in “Lightwood” marked brass handle, Turks head, brush and broken case extractor. Two piece ebony and brass Lightwood cleaning rod sections are in slip compartments. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80 – 85% orig brown, with considerable flecking and thinning overall. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish, butt section with added oil. A knot hole on right side of butt has been plugged, probably at factory. There is a 2-1/2″ long crack lying from rear of top tang down through wrist toward triggers.on both sides, which flexes slightly. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case leather is considerably scuffed. Straps and handle are good. Interior fleece is soiled. Cleaning rod is excellent. A neat old ten bore with good dimensions in need of a little TLC. 4-53707 (1,250-2,250) – Lot 2434

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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	2434	$2,655.00	EARLY W. W. GREENER TEN BORE BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER. SN 20260. Cal. 10 ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. 30″ Stub twist bbls are fitted with narrow, concave, game rib engraved “W. W. Greener. 68 Haymarket London. Winner At The London Gun Trials. 1875 1877 1878 And 1879”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, as well as bore and muzzle gauges, along with “NOT FOR BALL”. SN is at rear of bottom rib. Robust boxlock action is stamped with SN on water table, along with “ANSON & DEELEY’S” “PATENT 2167” (use number), and patent date. Action features Greener side safety, Greener crossbolt, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut small sprays of scroll with an oval area of scroll around “W. W. Greener” on each side. Scroll engraved top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Nicely marbled and lightly figured, dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over 1/2″ thick ribbed horn buttplate with spur. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.786, right -.786. Bore restrictions: left -.042 (full), right -.044 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.038, right -.040. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Also included with gun is a heavy Leg o’ mutton case with lambs wool interior. A folding compartment in section for action contains an oiler in “Lightwood” marked brass handle, Turks head, brush and broken case extractor. Two piece ebony and brass Lightwood cleaning rod sections are in slip compartments. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80 – 85% orig brown, with considerable flecking and thinning overall. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish, butt section with added oil. A knot hole on right side of butt has been plugged, probably at factory. There is a 2-1/2″ long crack lying from rear of top tang down through wrist toward triggers.on both sides, which flexes slightly. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case leather is considerably scuffed. Straps and handle are good. Interior fleece is soiled. Cleaning rod is excellent. A neat old ten bore with good dimensions in need of a little TLC. 4-53707 (1,250-2,250) – Lot 2434 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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EARLY W. W. GREENER TEN BORE BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER.