Product Details
* GEORGE GIBBS
A .303 GIBBS FARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 941,
26in. blued nitro barrel signed 'GEORGE GIBBS. 39 CORN STREET. BRISTOL', block-mounted bead fore-sight, rear express sight of one standing and four folding leaves calibrated to 500 yards and each with platinum-inlaid centre-line, best quality border and scroll engraved action with slight traces of original case-hardened finish, signed 'GEORGE GIBBS BRISTOL' on the left side and with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' on the right side, 14 1/4in. well figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, chequered iron butt-plate, engraved pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, sling eyes.
Estimate £2,000-2,500
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.
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