(A) CASED W.W. GREENER 4 BORE BALL AND SHOT DOUBLE GUN.

(A) CASED W.W. GREENER 4 BORE BALL AND SHOT DOUBLE GUN. Circa 1884 per Greener serial number document. Fine chain Damascus barrels with dovetail lumps, fit with an ivory tipped bead front sight and a deep V notch rear sight with an added dot of white paint to enhance visibility. Wide, flat solid rib engraved "W.W. Greener. 68. Haymaket, London" in an open lozenge at the mid rib, and "PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST No 3084" at rear of rib. Fit with a rib extension slotted for a Greener crossbolt. Undersides of barrels with serial number, Birmingham proofs a a 5 bore, and "W.W.G" barrelmaker's marks. Discretely signed with an anchor and "JC" adjacent the extractor rod. Wide bottomed forearm fastened by a key that feeds through a pair of escutcheons is serrated at the front for additional traction is fit with a reinforced tip and checkered in a point patter, Interior iron with matching serial number. Gargantuan case colored round bodied action has Birmingham proof on action flats, along with serial number, Greener patent marking and Greener elephant. Non-rebounding serpentine hammers with tall checkered cocks and lightly figured fences. Back action peninsula locks marked "W.W. GREENER". Densely grained walnut stock is checkered in a modified point pattern about the pistol grip, and is fit with a case colored grip case, sling bow on stud at toe line, and a crystallized rubber recoil pad. In a contemporary case with Greener trade label in lid and containing a brass Greener square oil bottle, brush, pair turnscrews, pair snapcaps, two piece cleaning rod, and powder measure marked for 14 drams. There is also a Greener combination bullet mold and sprue cutter with conical insert that appears to be of more modern manufacture. 8 Greener headstamped 4 bore brass cases also accompany the lot. CONDITION: Excellent, as refreshed in the English tradition. Barrels retaining virtually all of their browning. Some scattered handling marks and finish loss to sharpest edges, and some very fine oxidation towards muzzles. Stocks very good with some scattered handling marks and impressions, checkering sharp. Case colors excellent, with some scattered surface marks. Mechanically fine, bores excellent, bright and shiny. Case and accessories excellent, powder measure and square bottle with some tarnishing. Mold excellent. Name Value Accessories Case, Accessories Barrel Length 24" Caliber/Bore 4 Bore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer W.W. Greener Model Ball and Shot Serial Number 27971, Name, Value, Accessories, Case, Accessories, Barrel Length, 24", Caliber/Bore, 4 Bore, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, W.W. Greener, Model, Ball and Shot, Serial Number, 27971

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