GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUBLIME DIMINUTIVE 28 GAUGE W. W. GREENER FACILE PRINCEPS SHOTGUN WITH CARVED FENCES.W.W. GREENERSXS Boxlock4976128MODERN; C&R(1901) Cal. 28 ga, 2-1/2" Chambers. 26" Bbls with narrow matted rib are engraved with Greener's name and various addresses, and steel type, on tops. Very small case hardened facile princeps action with side safety is engraved with 50% coverage small scroll surrounding game scenes on sides; grouse on left, wood pigeons on right. Fences are relief carved with non-detailed fig leaves. Nicely fiddle figured round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over checkered horn buttplate. Buttstock and matching long splinter forend with Deeley release, are nicely checkered. Bore diameter: left -.565, right - .566. Bore restrictions: left - .027 (full), right - .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .021, right - .021. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Cast about 1/4" off. Weight: 4 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". CONDITION: Fine, original, as found, retaining a large amount of all orig finishes on wood and metal. Unfortunately it appears to have been stored in contact with some oxidant, such as blood, with loss of finish and some deep pitting resulting, most notably some very deep pits on tops of bbls toward breech ends, and considerable deep rust and staining on front portion of action, and especially on forend latch. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 52372-2 MGM215 (5,000-7,000)