Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 616
W. W. GREENER, BIRMINGHAM A .297-230 (ROOK) SINGLE-SHOT ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, MODEL MARTINI-ACTION, serial no. 610501,

Product Details

W. W. GREENER, BIRMINGHAM
A .297-230 (ROOK) SINGLE-SHOT ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-ACTION', serial no. 610501,
circa 1910, with re-blued round tapering 26in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, the top of barrel near breech signed 'W.W. GREENER MAKER BIRMINGHAM AMMUNITION 297/230', border engraved re-blued receiver signed centrally on both sides 'W.W. GREENER'. matted top to breech, dropping load ramp, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, under-lever cocking, chequered walnut beaver-tail fore-end with take-down catch to rear and fitted with eyelets for sling (barrel and butt-stock currently loose on action)

Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.

Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament