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Boxlock
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Boxlock
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would like to know date of mfr on a greener boxlock #46060 and has an elephant stamped on the bottom of each barrel.Anyone have any info
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W.W. Greener SN 46060 was manufactured during th period 1896-97 according to Nigel Brown's book "BRITISH GUNMAKERS". The elephant was Greener's Trademark. Legend has it that William Greener was once called upon to dispatch a circus elephant that had escaped captivity and was terrorizing London.
Some of the Greener records are currently held by David Dryhurst of W.W. Greener, Ltd. Tel/Fax 011 44 0121 445 3449. Webley took over the company at 53400 on 12th., November 1965.
Best Regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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Thank you very much,I bought a greener book online thinking it would give me info as to grades and dates,however I got the wrong one (the gun and its development)Do you know if the other one (the greener story) has that info?
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Thank you very much,I bought a greener book online thinking it would give me info as to grades and dates,however I got the wrong one (the gun and its development)Do you know if the other one (the greener story) has that info?
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Part 3 of The Greener Story by Graham Greener contains information as to dates of production, specifications and other information by serial number.
Best Regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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That date sounds about right George,my hammer Pig' gun is # 50,986 ..for 1901 ,according to Graham Greener,...who now has the company up a running again
Graham will look up your # & give you some history on it ..if he has it,for 25 quid, I think.
I got my info before he started charging a fee....had a couple Emails to n fro...very nice Gent
What Grade wap?
Always like to look @ a nice Greener...any pics or description?
cheers
Franc
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You can get a factory letter on your Greener. I got a recent one and it gave a nice history and told the workers for each part of the gun as well as the price each was paid. Two different engravers worked on the gun in my letter. I think the cost of the letter was around 40bps.
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I'm not sure of the grade,the wood is a very definate upgrade with a darker diamond inlay at the wrist just in front of the checkering,it has full scroll type engraving on the rec and trigger guard and a very nice pigeon engraved on the rib.At this point the most I really know about greeners is that I like them.I have another 16ga made in 1890 that is in beautiful condition,a hammer trap gun converted to a 45-90 double rifle,a minature club gun in 22 cal that is just about mint and a martini greener conversion to 22 cal.
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I just became custodian of Greener serial number 19840. It's a 16-bore with rather nice damascus barrels. Any idea of the manufacturing date? I would also like information on ordering the book mentioned and how to get a letter on this beautiful gun.
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Boxlock
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if that's a hammerless boxlock like mine it's a very early gun my serial # is 38000 and was made early 1890's.I've seen the greener story book on gunbroker for about $80.plus shipping.
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