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GIBBS for ALEXANDER HENRY, EDINBURGH
A FINE .451 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT MATCH-RIFLE, serial no. 8269,
circa 1870, with expertly re-blued 33in. heavy round tapering barrel, the top signed 'ALEX'R HENRY PATENT No.104 GAUGE 451' (renewed), square dove-tailed fore-sight mounting-block with replacement micro-adjustable tunnel fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, re-colour hardened squared breech-block, short carved sighting rib, plain colour-hardened top-tang with integral dove-tail mounting an original ladder vernier tang-sight, plain bar-action lock (traces of colour) signed 'GEORGE GIBBS', chequered walnut figured pistol-grip half-stock, chequered iron heel-plate, the toe, comb, underside of butt and left cheek-face inlet for back-position sight(s) (absent), gadrooned horn pistol-grip cap, George Gibbs serial number to the lower tang, plain trigger and smooth rounded horn fore-end tip with no provision for ramrod
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Estimate £3,000-5,000