Well, after talking double guns to my younger brother for several months, he headed over to the Tulsa show today and picked this one up. It is a WW Greener damascus, extractor, side safety. "Winner at the London Gun Trials 1875, 1877, 1878, and 1879." Patent treble wedge fast. It has 30" barrels choked M/F ivory beads and according to the seller made in 1893.
We would both very much appreciate your thoughts on the gun. The seller represented that the shotgun was owned by an older gentleman who hunted with it up until his final years (he passed away in his 80s). So, while it lacks much of its original finish, it wears its natural finish! The SN is 343XX.
I am not sure how these are graded, is this a lower, middle or higher graded Greener? The engraving, horn fore end and ivory beads make me think this may be a higher graded gun. Do you think $1,100 was a fair price to pay for this shotgun.
Thanks-
Doug
