Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2019 : Sale A0919 Lot 1705
W.W. GREENER A 12-BORE GRADE FH35 FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR, serial no. 69045,

Product Details

W.W. GREENER
A 12-BORE 'GRADE FH35' FACILE PRINCEPS EJECTOR, serial no. 69045,
28in. Greener trademark nitro barrels, rib engraved 'W.W. GREENER. MAKER. 40 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. WORKS ST. MARY'S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with side shoulders, manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, bold acanthus scroll engraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 6lb. 3oz., in its lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was started on 3rd February 1933 and completed on 3rd August 1934, with 28in. barrels for a Mr Collard. The engraving was executed by Horrocks

Other Notes: Barrels: 71cm
Chambers: 65mm
Stock length: 35.5cm
Weight: 2.806Kg
Functions with snapcaps: yes


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Estimate £500-700

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act