Manufactured in circa 1884 and featuring an unusual extension strap to the forearm iron which covers the underside of the action when assembled. With browned barrels each engraved with a band of foliate scrollwork at the breech end, and with concave rib with bead sight, signed “W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET LONDON & 8 AVENUE DE L’OPERA PARIS. WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879”, and engraved “PATENT WEDGE FAST No. 3084” at the rib extension. Casehardened action with serpentine fences, Greener patent cross bolt, toplever, “Jumping Jack” hold-open pin and signed “W.W. GREENER” on each side. Blued Greener patent side mounted safety catch with gold inlaid “SAFE”, and blued trigger guard. Fine bouquet and scroll engraving throughout. The underside of the barrels and water table each with Birmingham “Not For Ball” black powder proof marks and London nitro reproof marks, the water table struck with a Greener “Elephant” trademark, “W.W. GREENER PATENT No. 930” (Greener’s 1880 patent for the Facile Princeps action), “J.N. PATENT 651” and “PAT. U.S. JUNE 7 81”. Well figured 14 inch straight hand stock with carved drop points, checkered grip and forearm, the latter with Anson push button release, and checkered dark horn butt plate. The underside of the butt with blank silver oval initial escutcheon. Proved at 15.6mm (.614 inches) / 15.7mm (.618 inches), measuring 16.1mm (.634 inches) / 16.2mm (.638 inches), 2 3/4 inch (70mm) chambers, choke constriction .002/.029, minimum wall thickness 0.020 / 0.018. Weight 5 lbs. 8oz. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

The barrels retain near 100% of their rebrowned finish, engravings and the signature slightly softened. The action retains faded traces of original casehardened finish, engraving clear. The stock has been reoiled with well defined checkering and scattered storage and handling marks throughout. Mechanically excellent.