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3266
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$575.00
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FINE W.W. GREENER “FAR KILLER DUCK GUN” HAMMER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 24200. Cal. 12 ga. Good English dbl with 30” Damascus bbls choked MOD/CYL with tapered concave smooth rib, sgl bead, Greener crossbolt rib extension & dbl underbites. Rib has maker’s name & address along with a patent date. Receiver has deep scalloped firing pin wells with Greener crossbolt & front action locks. Receiver, lockplates & appended metal are engraved with fine arabesque patterns with about 50% coverage and maker’s name on each side. Opening lever is marked with model name & engraved with a flying duck. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & half hand stock, 14-1/4” over a checkered horn buttplate. Bore diameter: left – .739, right – .743. Bore restrictions: left – .026, right – .005. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .036. Drop at heel: 2-1/8”, drop at comb: 1-5/8”. Weight: 7 lbs. 15.68 oz. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbls retain about 50% dark patina on front half with back half light silver/brown patina with faint Damascus patterns. Receiver retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas and lockplates & hammers retain about all of their orig case colors, lightly faded. Forearm is missing a sliver, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear with light nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-59702 JR313 (1,000-1,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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. |