Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 1203 - S1
GEORGE GIBBS A FINE .222 RIM. GIBBS FARQUHARSON SMALL-FRAME FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 282,

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GEORGE GIBBS
A FINE .222 RIM. GIBBS FARQUHARSON SMALL-FRAME FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 282,
23in. replacement octagonal nitro barrel with finely matted sight rib engraved with the calibre designation, folding leaf sight with matted finish, gold-inlaid sight line and marked for 100 yards, file cut rib with a banner engraved 'M. HAGN. CRANBROOK - CANADA', ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, action numbered '282', manual side safety lever with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' detail, fine acanthus scroll and floral engraving, the left side with central roundel engraved 'GEORGE GIBBS. BRISTOL', retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening finish, replacement bolstered fore-end wood with sculpted horn finial, flat-top chequering, 13 1/2in. highly-figured replacement stock with cheekpiece, colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, weight 4lb. 4oz.

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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