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Just not sure. I can't yet get past that it could be a British action, but I am wrong quite often.

Those >>prongs<< are >>Cocking Dogs<<.

http://www.hallowellco.com/abbrevia.htm

Lots of good info here on a well maintained site.


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I have seen Greener's w/ a 1/2 pipe side frame reinforcement. So do you own a W.W. Greener w/ a semi-circle side frame reinforcement? Could you post an image?


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Not mine obviously... but the action looks very similar...


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A quick Google shows loads similar from WW Greener

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Originally Posted by Purplestag
I’ve written to Harrod’s and they came back saying that no records survive and they can’t help 🥺

Actually Harrods do have a number of thier sales ledgers for guns they sold - I don't know if its necessarily a complete collection. They are stored in Central London in their main archives office. I have been into the building and gone through the ledgers myself.

However, it would be a major task trying to find an individual gun sale where a specific date is unknown.

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If the repository is where I think it is, it is difficult to get to in the >>Green Zone<<. One has to be truly focused on going to that location & that location only.


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Greener

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Harrod's Lunchbox Gun


See, I just don't see the side-frame reinforcement on the Greener. Too, the rear pin isn't visible, or not present, on the Harrod's.

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Now I have seen a few Greener's w/ a 1/2 Pipe extension side-frame reinforcement.

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Greener have written back to say that they never made any firearms for Harrods and all their guns are Birmingham proofed… so that confirms that then 🤣👍

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Many years ago, I had a boxlock with the Harrod's name. When I enquired at their gun department, the fellow said he thought it could have come from Hollis, Bentley, and Playfair, but he wasn't sure and had no documentation. I'd guess , over the years, Harrod's had many suppliers for their guns.

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Searching on Internet Gun Club indicates they have some serialization info. Posting on their forum will generate a response.

Good Luck

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