Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 936
GEORGE GIBBS A .461 NO.1 (GIBBS) FARQUHARSON PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, frame number 65,

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GEORGE GIBBS
A .461 NO.1 (GIBBS) FARQUHARSON PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, frame number 65,
28in. black powder only barrel engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS, 29, CORN STREET, BRISTOL', and 'METFORD'S PATENT, 970', block-mounted open sights with folding leaf sight with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100 and 200 yards, block-mounted bead fore-sight, action engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS BRISTOL' on the left side and 'FARQUHARSON'S PATENT 65' ON THE RIGHT, 15in. stock with sling eye and including 3/4in. (distressed) rubber recoil pad, fore-end with pin and insert repair, horn finial, weight 7lb. 6oz.

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Estimate £800-1,200