WR 2" 12

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Ken Hill

Bruce H,

This is the number 1 gun of a pair. They were delivered in March 1933 to the Maharjah of Alwar. He also ordered some fixed lock double rifles at the same time. Interestingly he was removed from power in 1933.

Ken

A fine gun. Although I'm not a fan of Greener's safety.

And... perhaps the Maharjah was deposed for spending a bit too much of the people's wealth on WR guns??!

[John Davis]

I believe there is an outfit in England that keeps a data base and attempts to rematch lost true pairs.

[neill mcinnis]

John,
The site is matchedpair. Interesting site as it helps put pairs back together.

Originally Posted by John Davis

I believe there is an outfit in England that keeps a data base and attempts to rematch lost true pairs.

[Ken Hill]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

A fine gun. Although I'm not a fan of Greener's safety.

And... perhaps the Maharjah was deposed for spending a bit too much of the people's wealth on WR guns??!

The Maharajahs spent a lot of money. This guy actually bought 6 Roll Royces and used them to haul garbage because of his treatment by salesmen in London https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/...ge-collection/. He was a smart and intelligent guy, but very brutal and this led to his downfall (replacement).

The rifles listed in the same ledger as the shotgun were also configured with the Greener style safety. I've also seen another double rifle of his with the same safety so he must have preferred them. I agree they aren't as simple as the the normal top tang safety, but Greener made a lot of them.

Ken

[C.O.B.]

The 2 inch 12 is a wonderful gauge. I have a Purdey light game gun that weighs in just a tad under 6 lbs. It's the only 12 I hunt with.