Manufactured in circa 1885. With browned damascus barrels each engraved with a waved band at the breech end. Concave rib with bead front sight, signed “W.W. GREENER. “THE TRAP GUN”. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON”, and with engraved doll’s head extension. Casehardened action with carved percussion fences and blued toplever. Casehardened rebounding side locks each signed “W.W. GREENER” and with sculpted hammer. Blued trigger guard. Border and scroll engraving throughout. The underside of the barrels and water table with Birmingham “Not For Ball” black powder proof marks, the barrels also marked “W.W.G.”, the water table with Greener “Elephant” trademark and marked “PATENT No. 3090”. Straight grain 14 1/2 inch semi-pistol grip stock with checkered grip and forearm, blank silver oval initial escutcheon beneath the butt, and checkered dark horn butt plate. The forearm with Deeley & Edge fastener and dark horn tip. Weight 10 lbs. 10 oz. In recent brass cornered oak and leather fitted case lined in green baize, the lid with gilt lettered leather W.W. Greener trade label. With large Greener nickeled oiler and a pair of Greener brass and dark horn 12 bore snap caps.

The barrels retain 50% of the original brown finish on the barrels with some spotting and crisp markings. The action has 20% of the original case colors, primarily in the protected areas, with clear markings and engraving. The trigger guard and top lever retain 40% of the original blue finish. The stock and forend have been lightly reoiled with sharp checkering and various minor handling dents and dings. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.