Main Sale - March 2013 : Sale A1070 Lot 935
HOLLAND & HOLLAND, LONDON A .450 (3 1/4IN. B/P EXP.) FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL GIBBS-FARQUHARSON serial no. 14256,

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HOLLAND & HOLLAND, LONDON
A .450 (3 1/4IN. B/P EXP.) FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 'GIBBS-FARQUHARSON' serial no. 14256,
with 28in. barrel, Enfield-type rifling and raised matt sighting rib signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON. WINNERS OF ALL THE "FIELD" RIFLE TRIALS 1883.', bead fore-sight and rear express sight of one standing and three folding leaves calibrated to 250 yards, scroll engraved action signed 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND' fitted with Gibb's stalking lock, engraved 'FARQUHARSON'S PATENT 679' and retaining slight traces of original blued finish, figured pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece, scroll engraved pistol-grip cap with hinged trap-cover and horn fore-end cap, the barrel and frame with Gibbs factory number '167'.

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Estimate £4,000-6,000