Greener at auction

[Gary Cripps]

An auction coming up has a Greener ser# 39540 for sale. It is a 12 ga. with the scalloped frame. The serial number indicates is was made between 1895 and 1902. Can anyone tell what the grade would be or how I would tell when I get there.
Thanks

[George Stanton]

No way to tell the grade by the serial number. The scalloped frame indicates that it is at least a mid-grade gun.

[Gary Cripps]

The auction was held March 26. Here is run down on prices:

$530 GH 12 ga. 2 frame 30" Dam bbls Comb raised

$300 VH 12 ga. 2 frame 28" Dam bbls

$700 DH 12 ga. 28" replaced bbls. German

$4000 DHE 12 ga. 30" Dam bbls Nice-I chased this one but not to the finish

$225 PH 12 Ga. 2 frame 30" bbls bbls dented several places and pitted

$450 VH 12 ga. 32" bbls

$825 W W Greener 12 ga. chased this one also but not to finish

45 guns in all--an interesting auction for this part of the country

[Dean Romig]

A VH 12 with original Damascus barrels is a rarity.... it must have had warts?





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[Bill Murphy]

What was the serial number of the Damascus V Grade? $4000 for a Damascus D must have been some great gun in a small auction. Someone knew what they were looking at.

[Gary Cripps]

The ser. # on this gun is 151362. It is not in the book. Have it as made in 1909. My mistake on the barrels. The auctioneer listed them as Damascus. I made notes on his hand out but not enough in this case. I remember discussing with another their poor condition and that they are not Damascus.
The DHE ser#138548 was in very nice condition through out. There were just two to many bidders at this auction. The two who went on bidding after I quit.