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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Feltwad on November 15, 2023, 02:26:51 PM
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Enclosed is a image of a W. Greener early sxs 14 bore shotgun , a well known gunmaker and father of the more famous William Wellington Greener
Feltwad
(https://i.ibb.co/5GzC36L/100-5070.jpg) (https://ibb.co/348Vb7c)
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Lovely!
J.B.
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I have the books they both wrote and referred to them a lot in my early days, especially WW Greener's.
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Beautiful piece there Feltwad. Is this yours? Great case as well.
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I am a fan of Greener's.
Might be from early imprinting from watching John Wayne movies.
One of my favorites is a W. Greener ML in 13 ga.
I always wonder if Greener and other makers that I have if they ever thought their shotguns would still be used today.
Thanks for sharing.
Fleener
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I owned a cased Greener for a half a day. Nice gun
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Very nice!
Is this as found, or after a little work by you?
John
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Yes the gun is mine and is has found ,it is an early one of his when he was then at Newcastle upon Tyne at 29 Collingwood Street.1829-34. the case is oak case which I have relined but the trade label is a repro
Feltwad
(https://i.ibb.co/wQ673xq/100-5071.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pKXQG9T)
(https://i.ibb.co/xhv1fdB/100-5072.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qBGNWVc)
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Now THAT'S better than special. Lovely gun - bet it swings & points like a champ.