RARE AND UNUSUAL GREENER'S HUMANE HORSE KILLER POCKET MODEL

RARE AND UNUSUAL GREENER'S HUMANE HORSE KILLER POCKET MODEL Full serial number on striker assembly "10773" and over chamber, partial "73" on main body and brass "mallet". Made of brass and steel with a 4- 1/4" blued steel tube that has an angled brass mushroom shaped end with a hole in center and is marked on the outside of the tube “GREENER’S HUMANE HORSE KILLER / W.W. GREENER MAKER LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”. Face of the angled end is engraved “MK1*” with an arrow in middle. Screwed in the other end is the removable barrel with chamber, and "mallet" striker with knurled edges. Barrel can removed from main body, reversed and screwed back into place, loaded and the striker attachment screwed to other end of barrel. Then apparently placed against horses forehead and striker struck with hammer, firing cartridge an dispatching the horse. Barrel and striker unit are British proofed; striker also has broad arrow acceptance mark. CONDITION: Fine. Steel parts retain most of their original factory blue finish with some scattered handling marks and scratches acquired over time and handling. Brass a mellow mustard patina. Bore excellent, assembles appropriately.

Estimate:$500

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