RARE & UNUSUAL W.W. GREENER “HUMANE HORSE KILLER”.

RARE & UNUSUAL W.W. GREENER “HUMANE HORSE KILLER”. SN 10773. Cal. About 32 CF. Made of brass & steel with a 4-1/4″ blued steel tube that has an angled brass mushroom shaped end with a hole in center & is marked on outside “GREENER’S HUMANE HORSE KILLER / W.W. GREENER MAKER LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”. Face of the angled end is engraved “MK1*” with an arrow in middle. Screwed in the other end is the removable bbl with chamber & striker with knurled rings & edges. Bbl is removed from main body, reversed & screwed back into place, loaded & the striker attachment screwed to other end of bbl. Then apparently placed against horses forehead & striker struck with hammer firing cartridge & dispatching the horse. The assembled bbl & striker assembly are reversed & screwed into main body with a brass cap that screws over exposed threads making for a compact unit for storage. Bbl & striker unit are British proofed & brass striker cap has broad arrow acceptance mark. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Steel parts retain most of their orig factory blue finish & brass a mellow mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 9-93722 JR334 (100-300)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1348	$1,092.50	RARE & UNUSUAL W.W. GREENER “HUMANE HORSE KILLER”. SN 10773. Cal. About 32 CF. Made of brass & steel with a 4-1/4″ blued steel tube that has an angled brass mushroom shaped end with a hole in center & is marked on outside “GREENER’S HUMANE HORSE KILLER / W.W. GREENER MAKER LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”. Face of the angled end is engraved “MK1” with an arrow in middle. Screwed in the other end is the removable bbl with chamber & striker with knurled rings & edges. Bbl is removed from main body, reversed & screwed back into place, loaded & the striker attachment screwed to other end of bbl. Then apparently placed against horses forehead & striker struck with hammer firing cartridge & dispatching the horse. The assembled bbl & striker assembly are reversed & screwed into main body with a brass cap that screws over exposed threads making for a compact unit for storage. Bbl & striker unit are British proofed & brass striker cap has broad arrow acceptance mark. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Steel parts retain most of their orig factory blue finish & brass a mellow mustard patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 9-93722 JR334 (100-300) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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