*VERY EARLY GEORGE GIBBS FARQUHARSON; PATENT USE NO. 3, SINGLE SHOT, DROPPING BLOCK, SPORTING RIFLE.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations.

*VERY EARLY GEORGE GIBBS FARQUHARSON; PATENT USE NO. 3, SINGLE SHOT, DROPPING BLOCK, SPORTING RIFLE. SN 1618. Cal. Gibbs .461 No. 1 sporting. This beautifully filed handmade rifle has a 30-1/4″ round bbl with Nock form. Platinum tipped front sight is set into a block on the bbl. One standing and one folding rear sight has a ladder which extends to 600 yards, and is dovetailed into a rounded block. A sling eye is present. Top of the bbl is marked, “487. George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol.” It is also marked, “Metfords Patent” on the Nock form. Action shows very nicely filed filets at the top of the action, and a unique cocking/opening lever similar to that shown in Farquharson’s orig patent specification. (ref to pg. 22 of Wal Winfer’s British Single Shot Rifles Volume 2.) Right side of the action has a percussion style cocking hammer, and blocking safety arm which is found on other very early actions. Dense European walnut stock measures 14-5/16″ over a striated horn butt plate. Bottom of stock has a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and a plain horn grip cap. Forend is attached with a key and has a horn tip. Checkering on both butt stock and forend is fairly coarse and point pattern. This is the earliest known example of a rifle of this famous patent that has continued to be used and evolved through many generations. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 10-20% of it’s orig blue mostly turning brown. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas and is mostly a gray-brown. Stocks have most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous nicks and dings from use. Checkering is orig and slightly worn. Bore is fine, bright, and shiny with deep rifling, but a bit frosty at the breech. 4-33683 MGM35 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1011	$14,950.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) The catalogue states that this is a modern firearm, however it is not a modern firearm, therefore not subject to BATFE regulations. VERY EARLY GEORGE GIBBS FARQUHARSON; PATENT USE NO. 3, SINGLE SHOT, DROPPING BLOCK, SPORTING RIFLE. SN 1618. Cal. Gibbs .461 No. 1 sporting. This beautifully filed handmade rifle has a 30-1/4″ round bbl with Nock form. Platinum tipped front sight is set into a block on the bbl. One standing and one folding rear sight has a ladder which extends to 600 yards, and is dovetailed into a rounded block. A sling eye is present. Top of the bbl is marked, “487. George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol.” It is also marked, “Metfords Patent” on the Nock form. Action shows very nicely filed filets at the top of the action, and a unique cocking/opening lever similar to that shown in Farquharson’s orig patent specification. (ref to pg. 22 of Wal Winfer’s British Single Shot Rifles Volume 2.) Right side of the action has a percussion style cocking hammer, and blocking safety arm which is found on other very early actions. Dense European walnut stock measures 14-5/16″ over a striated horn butt plate. Bottom of stock has a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and a plain horn grip cap. Forend is attached with a key and has a horn tip. Checkering on both butt stock and forend is fairly coarse and point pattern. This is the earliest known example of a rifle of this famous patent that has continued to be used and evolved through many generations. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 10-20% of it’s orig blue mostly turning brown. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas and is mostly a gray-brown. Stocks have most of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous nicks and dings from use. Checkering is orig and slightly worn. Bore is fine, bright, and shiny with deep rifling, but a bit frosty at the breech. 4-33683 MGM35 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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