Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms
Model EH40. Horn ribbed, butt plate, chequered , rounded, semi-pistol grip and forend. Broad, finely tapering, raised, file cut rib engraved ‘W.W. GREENER LONDON & BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND’ and pigeon to breech end. Treble grip action, Greener cross-bolt extension, browned top lever, side non-automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ engraved. The action, retaining much original colour, deeply engraved with acanthus scrolling framing ‘W.W. GREENER’ on scrolls to the sides. Greener’s elephant trademark to the barrels, the forend and action flats.
Weight 7lb 1oz, Chambers 2 3/4", Choke 1/2, Full, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 1/4"
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item. The Greener Blue Rock is a rare, specialise variant of the Greener Empire designed for Live Pigeon and Trap shooting. Named after the Blue Rock pigeon that was used in pigeon shooting competitions and is engraved to the breech on the rib. The Blue Rock was built in small numbers and was finished to a higher standard than the normal Empire. Ser No 79078 was built by Greeners in 1964 but not finished passing to Webley & Scott when they purchased the Greener company in 1965. The gun was finished by Webleys as detailed on page 153 of "The Greener Story" by Graham Greener.
Condition report:
Proof .729
Readings .734, .734
Walls 24, 28
Metal - A
Finish - B+
Stock - B -
Additional Comments: The
Finish intact to the
Barrels except for some fine silvering to the muzzle and a small patch of tarnish to the left muzzle. Much colour-hardening to the action, the engraving deep and sharp. The chequering lightly softened, the
Stock with one small ding. The bores bright. Very impressive with little sign of use.
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