Lot 600 Detail
12 Gauge W. W. Greener Underlever Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun
Serial no. 8955. 12 gauge. 30-inch Damascus barrels. Game rib. Case-hardened
Jones'-style underlever. Bar action. Non-rebounding locks. Action/locks engraved with 40%
foliate scroll. Checkered straight-grip stock of figured walnut. Iron heel plate.
Wedge-fastened checkered splinter fore-end. Later leather covered trunk case with red
baize interior and maker's leather label.
Condition: Good, showing considerable use. Barrels show 70% brown
patina with bold figure and spotting. Barrels show dents, uneven surfaces and areas of
deformation. Semi bright bores with rippling and areas of pitting. Metal shows a brown
patina with some spotting and wear. Action/barrels show looseness. Wood shows nicks and
scratches. Checkering shows considerable wear. Fore-end shows checkering pattern only.
Missing screws.
Note: Data: Barrel dimensions: Bore: 0.730/0.728 inches. Chokes: 0.031 /0.029 inches
(Improved Modified). Chambers: 2 1/2 inches. Proof: Birmingham, Black Powder, 13, 13.
Minimum Wall Thickness: 0.025 inches. Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14 5/8 inches
Drop at comb: 1 1/2 inches. Drop at heel: 2 1/8 inches. Weight: 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
NOTE: Gun is deemed unsafe to fire until barrels have been repaired and the action
tightened.
Estimate: $800 - $1200
