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A. Greener Double Barrel

mackcrane
Saw a Greener Double Barrel on the Auction side with Laminated barrels. Is that the same as Damascus? Thanks.
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  • Hawk Carse
    There were a lot of different patterns of forge welded barrels in those days. I figure that all Damascus is laminated but not all Laminated is Damascus.
    Greener said it was better, but I doubt it is enough stronger to matter. All Damascus cautions apply.
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  • navc130
    Short answer, yes, they mean the same thing. Laminated is the better description.
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  • mackcrane
    Thanks fellers, it's still there at $50 but below reserve. Wallhanger I guess but I ain't got a wall at the present time. THEY won't let me do it here at the "HOME ON THE HILL".[8D]
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  • Hawk Carse
    Got an auction number?
    I'd like to see a Greener for $50.
    Note: There are a lot of fake Greeners. As W.W. said, the only thing with more knockoffs in his day was Westley Richards.

    Found it. You really meant "A. Greener" not a "Greener."
    One of the many Belgian made knockoffs of name brand British shotguns. Wall hanger for sure.
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  • He Dog
    quote: I figure that all Damascus is laminated but not all Laminated is Damascus.

    I agree, they are not the same.
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  • Txs
    Odds are great it's a Belgian gun, but I've read that William Greener (as in W.W.Greener) had a son named Albert who immigrated to the US in the mid-1800's and ended up producing a small number of guns himself.

    There's always the outside chance that it's one of these.
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  • Knifecollector
    maybe this one ?
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=511035642
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  • Hawk Carse
    That's the one I found and it is covered up with Belgian proof marks.
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  • v35
    W.W. Greener made fine shotguns and they're marked W.W. Greener.
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