A 12-BORE 'FACILE PRINCEPS GRADE G.60' BOXLOCK EJECTOR
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A 12-BORE 'FACILE PRINCEPS GRADE G.60' BOXLOCK EJECTOR

W.W. GREENER, 68 HAYMARKET, LONDON, WORKS. ST. MARY'S SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, SERIAL NO. 60922

Closed26 April 2017

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GBP 3,250

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A 12-BORE 'FACILE PRINCEPS GRADE G.60' BOXLOCK EJECTOR
W.W. GREENER, 68 HAYMARKET, LONDON, WORKS. ST. MARY'S SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, SERIAL NO. 60922
With reblacked Whitworth steel barrels with scroll engraved breech-ends, signed in full on the matt rib and engraved 'SIR J. WHITWORTH'S FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL' on the tubes, treble-grip action with arcaded fences, manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE', blued top-lever with gold-inlaid crown, action and trigger-guard finely engraved with scrollwork and oak leaves framing game scene vignettes, the latter engraved 'GRADE G.60' and retaining traces of original blued finish, well figured 14 ¼ in. stock with horn butt-plate, and gold escutcheon engraved with a monogram
30 in. (76 cm.) nitro barrels, 3 in. chambers, bored approx. full and full.
8 lbs. 5 oz.

The makers have kindly confirmed that this Royal grade gun was started in 1912 and made with 'Unique' ejectors invented by Harry Greener in 1894.

Specialist note

Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.