Product Details
W.W. GREENER
AN 8X57R BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 42314,
27in. Greener trademark steel nitro reproved barrels (converted from .303 calibre, London proof 1984), broad file-cut rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramped bead fore-sight with high visibility bead, the breech end engraved 'W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON. WROUGHT STEEL', and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 1,5...4,5x18 telescopic sight, serial no. 65207, in quickly-detachable mounts, A&D treble-grip action with removable striker discs, manual side-safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border engraving, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15in figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 13oz. (with scope)
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
This rifle was started on 1st June 1894 and finished on 30th November of the same year. The person ordering the gun is not recorded. It was when made a .303 double barrel, ejector rifle with 27 inch Wrought steel barrels. When made the barrels weighed 4-3/4 lbs and the total weight of the rifle was 8-3/4 lbs. Stock dimensions when made were 2-1/4 by 14-3/8 inches, full pistol hand. It was engraved by Perry - neatly border engraved only.
It has an Anson & Deeley type action 2-1/2 inches long and fore end ejectors. The grade of rifle is not mentioned but it probably cost 25 - 30 guineas so a medium grade rifle.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act