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Offline Feltwad

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William Greener gunmaker
« on: November 15, 2023, 02:26:51 PM »
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
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Offline JBJ

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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2023, 03:02:45 PM »
Lovely!

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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2023, 03:11:09 PM »
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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Offline Dan Fruth

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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2023, 03:35:42 PM »
Beautiful piece there Feltwad. Is this yours? Great case as well.
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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2023, 04:27:06 PM »
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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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2023, 06:07:48 PM »
I owned a cased Greener for a half a day.  Nice gun
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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2023, 06:43:32 PM »
Very nice!
Is this as found, or after a little work by you?
John
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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2023, 06:58:30 PM »
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
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Offline Daryl

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Re: William Greener gunmaker
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2023, 08:06:55 PM »
Now THAT'S better than special. Lovely gun - bet it swings & points like a champ.
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