Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
NICELY REFURBISHED W.W. GREENER G45 HAMMER PIGEON GUN
01-27279
Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″.
S# 19386 (Ca. 1878).
The 30″ fine damascus barrels are fitted with flat matted rib engraved “W.W. Greener 68 Haymarket London Winner of the London Gun Trials 1875 1877 & 1878” on unmatted portion of rib. Rear is engraved “Patent Treble” “No. 3081” “Wedge Fast”. Barrel flats are stamped with 1977 Birmingham nitro reproofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of barrels are stamped with pre-1890 Birmingham black powder proofs for 14M, 13B and “NOT FOR BALL”. Case hardened action features crossbolt third fastener and double triggers. Front spring locks are fitted with nicely filed rebounding hammers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage well cut small scroll. “W.W. Greener” is in banner on both lockplates. Action and hammers along with breech areas of barrels are filed in a manner similar to the Royal grade (50 Guineas); however Royal grade guns usually had hidden cross bolts. So this appears to be a 45 Guinea gun. Trigger guard, engraved with scroll on bow has S# on tang. High quality replacement straight grip buttstock of lightly figured and nicely veined European walnut measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad and features well cut borderless flat top checkering at grip with ribbon toward toeline dividing an area of checkering that is more closely spaced. Stock is also made with semi-diamond hand and well shaped drop points. Matching full splinter forend is uncheckered and has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .729. R .732. Restriction: L .026 (IMod). R .035 (Full). Wall thickness: L .032. R .023. STOCK: DAH: 2-3/16″. DAC: 1-1/2″+. CAST: about 1/2″ off. LOP: 14-1/2″. WEIGHT: 8 lb. 9 oz.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
