*GEORGE GIBBS BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ORIGINAL SCOPE.

SN 17873. (1899) Cal. .303 British. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with one piece rib, mid section cut away, and swamped, forming quarter rib mounting orig scope bases and one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight. Front portion of rib forms ramp holding small silver bead. Swamped portion is engraved “George Gibbs 30 Conn (sic) Street Bristol Hampton Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel”. Transitions to sunken portion are scroll engraved. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for .303. Sling eye has been removed from bottom of rib. Small sidelock action features automatic bolted safety (when bolt is in place gold inlaid SAFE is revealed), crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Back action locks are of Holland type and made by Brazier. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage very well cut miniscule scroll surrounding a large number of small rose bouquets, as is typically found on Boss guns. “George Gibbs” is on each lockplate. Top lever and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Dark, nicely veined, and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered steel buttplate. Stock features elongated drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling eye, as well as a vacant gold oval, on toe line. Right side of butt is inlet with silver initials “EMC”. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has an inlet gold diamond on bottom, and Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Orig scope with no discernible makers name, is engraved with SN of this rifle on rear of turret. Scope has fine crosshair reticle and is in steel claw type see-through rings. Old green canvas case with tan leather trim is lined in once purple cloth with reproduction paper Gibbs label in lid. Case contains a pair of Pacific dies for .303 British. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black, engraving re-cut. Action retains nearly all of a very dark color re-hardening with some silvering on sharp edges. Stocks have a few light marks and some deeper scratches and dents through a hand rubbed oil finish. Drop points are somewhat worn, checkering competently re-cut. Grip border mullering not re-cut. Metford rifled bores are fine, shiny, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Hook welded. Bbls are slightly off face. Jointed on circle. Tube of scope retains most of its orig blue, lacquer on ocular housing considerably flaked. Optics are somewhat cloudy. Case canvas considerably soiled and faded, with numerous rubs and marks. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth faded to brown, and has numerous rubs from contact with action and bbls. Partitions have been moved and patched with dark green cloth. Dies are good. 49029-22 MGM76 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2237

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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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	2237	$0.00	GEORGE GIBBS BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ORIGINAL SCOPE. SN 17873. (1899) Cal. .303 British. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with one piece rib, mid section cut away, and swamped, forming quarter rib mounting orig scope bases and one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight. Front portion of rib forms ramp holding small silver bead. Swamped portion is engraved “George Gibbs 30 Conn (sic) Street Bristol Hampton Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel”. Transitions to sunken portion are scroll engraved. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for .303. Sling eye has been removed from bottom of rib. Small sidelock action features automatic bolted safety (when bolt is in place gold inlaid SAFE is revealed), crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Back action locks are of Holland type and made by Brazier. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage very well cut miniscule scroll surrounding a large number of small rose bouquets, as is typically found on Boss guns. “George Gibbs” is on each lockplate. Top lever and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Dark, nicely veined, and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered steel buttplate. Stock features elongated drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling eye, as well as a vacant gold oval, on toe line. Right side of butt is inlet with silver initials “EMC”. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has an inlet gold diamond on bottom, and Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 2″, drop at comb: approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Orig scope with no discernible makers name, is engraved with SN of this rifle on rear of turret. Scope has fine crosshair reticle and is in steel claw type see-through rings. Old green canvas case with tan leather trim is lined in once purple cloth with reproduction paper Gibbs label in lid. Case contains a pair of Pacific dies for .303 British. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black, engraving re-cut. Action retains nearly all of a very dark color re-hardening with some silvering on sharp edges. Stocks have a few light marks and some deeper scratches and dents through a hand rubbed oil finish. Drop points are somewhat worn, checkering competently re-cut. Grip border mullering not re-cut. Metford rifled bores are fine, shiny, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Hook welded. Bbls are slightly off face. Jointed on circle. Tube of scope retains most of its orig blue, lacquer on ocular housing considerably flaked. Optics are somewhat cloudy. Case canvas considerably soiled and faded, with numerous rubs and marks. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth faded to brown, and has numerous rubs from contact with action and bbls. Partitions have been moved and patched with dark green cloth. Dies are good. 49029-22 MGM76 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2237 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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*GEORGE GIBBS BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ORIGINAL SCOPE.