GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
W. W. GREENER F 35E HEAVY GAME GUN.W. W. GREENERF 35E4670812 GA.(1898) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30-1/4" Semens steel bbls fitted with concave matted rib are engraved with Greener name, address, gun trial information, and steel type in unmatted portion of rib. Rear portion is engraved with pigeon (?). Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs and "2-3/4 CASE" along with "CHOKE". Case hardened boxlock action features typical side safety, crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage small scroll. "W. W. GREENER" is engraved in rectangular field on each side. Lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over brown Old English pad. Borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend with Baker type ejectors has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.014 (Mod), right -.016 (mod). Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Weight: 7 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain over 80% of a very old re-black, slightly silvered and freckled. Action retains 40 - 50% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected. Trigger guard retains traces of orig blue, browned at grip. Stocks retain most of what may be their orig oil finish over numerous light marks and scratches, some a bit deeper, checkering considerably worn, especially on forend. Pad is relatively new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. There are some old stable cracks in head of stock behind action. 49939-2 MGM71 (2,500-3,500)