Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2016 : Sale A0616 Lot 1437 - S2
GEORGE GIBBS A 12-BORE 1873 PATENT SECOND MODEL BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 14181,

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GEORGE GIBBS
A 12-BORE 1873 PATENT 'SECOND MODEL' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 14181,
30in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS. 29 CORN STREET. BRISTOL.' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, Gibbs and Pitt toplever variant lever-cocking action, patent no. 284 of 1873, use number 411, offset toplever, slim fences, striker discs, automatic sidelever safety (at fault), gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the left side with an oval engraved 'GIBBS PATENT 411', brushed bright finish overall, 14 1/2in figured stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 6lb. 15oz.

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Estimate £300-500

S2