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W. W. GREENER
AN IMPRESSIVE .775 NITRO EXPRESS "FACILE PRINCEPS" BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 20986
25-inch barrels by P. Hambrusch, Ferlach, with ramp fore sight, short raised rib with folding leaf sight, doll's head extension, the original 30-inch 10-bore maker's barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, side safety, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 12lb. 7oz., nitro proof, fitted oak case
The maker confirms that the gun was originally built as a 10-bore shotgun and that it was converted to a rifle in 2004. It is sold with a comprehensive collection of reloading equipment, bullets and cases.
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 15 April 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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