*GIBBS SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK LONG RANGE TARGET 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.

*GIBBS SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 15548. Cal. .461 No.1 Gibbs. This great rifle has a 34″ round bbl, marked on top “Metford 1618. George Gibbs. Corn Street. Bristol.” and British photos for 48 bore. Bbl has spirit level Vernier front sight with interchangeable disk mounted on a square block. The action has 90% coverage of high quality scroll engraving with bouquet on right side. The left side has a lozenge shaped area marked, “George Gibbs Bristol” in place of the bouquet. The top of the action is engraved, “702” which is the patent use number for the Gibbs Farquahrson action. The right side of action has a cocking lever used during target shooting. The opening lever is 50% engraved with matching scroll. SN 15548 is engraved on the lower tang. The top tang has a raised boss where the mount for the mid range sight is dovetailed. The European walnut pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over silvers type pad, and has a mounting block for the back position sight mounted on the heel. Stock shows a silver oval and a horn grip cap. Forend is screwed to the bottom of the bbl through a diamond shaped engraved escutcheon. Both stocks are finely checkered in point pattern. Rifle comes with a wooden box containing a Vernier back position sight, sight disk, mounting screws, and two front sight inserts. Both Vernier sights are marked,”George Gibbs Bristol” and are numbered to the gun(702). There is space in the case for the Vernier mid range sight which is mounted on the rifle at this time. There is also a place in the box for the front sight. Fewer than 1000 Gibbs Farquharson single shot rifles were ever produced. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 98% of a good quality reblue, there is evidence of pin prick pitting underneath the blue. Metford rifled bore is bright and shiny with some light pitting toward muzzle. Action retains 50-60% of it’s orig case color, strong in protected areas, and silvering along the edges. Action screw and most other screws show misuse. Stocks are refinished and retain most of a professional oil finish. Butt stock is a very well done replacement. Forend is original with checkering recut. Midrange sight retains most of its orig fire blue. Back position sight has been reblued. Wooden box for sights is a well made reproduction. 4-33690 MGM34 (9,000-12,000)

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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	1013	$10,925.00	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. GIBBS SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE. SN 15548. Cal. .461 No.1 Gibbs. This great rifle has a 34″ round bbl, marked on top “Metford 1618. George Gibbs. Corn Street. Bristol.” and British photos for 48 bore. Bbl has spirit level Vernier front sight with interchangeable disk mounted on a square block. The action has 90% coverage of high quality scroll engraving with bouquet on right side. The left side has a lozenge shaped area marked, “George Gibbs Bristol” in place of the bouquet. The top of the action is engraved, “702” which is the patent use number for the Gibbs Farquahrson action. The right side of action has a cocking lever used during target shooting. The opening lever is 50% engraved with matching scroll. SN 15548 is engraved on the lower tang. The top tang has a raised boss where the mount for the mid range sight is dovetailed. The European walnut pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over silvers type pad, and has a mounting block for the back position sight mounted on the heel. Stock shows a silver oval and a horn grip cap. Forend is screwed to the bottom of the bbl through a diamond shaped engraved escutcheon. Both stocks are finely checkered in point pattern. Rifle comes with a wooden box containing a Vernier back position sight, sight disk, mounting screws, and two front sight inserts. Both Vernier sights are marked,”George Gibbs Bristol” and are numbered to the gun(702). There is space in the case for the Vernier mid range sight which is mounted on the rifle at this time. There is also a place in the box for the front sight. Fewer than 1000 Gibbs Farquharson single shot rifles were ever produced. PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 98% of a good quality reblue, there is evidence of pin prick pitting underneath the blue. Metford rifled bore is bright and shiny with some light pitting toward muzzle. Action retains 50-60% of it’s orig case color, strong in protected areas, and silvering along the edges. Action screw and most other screws show misuse. Stocks are refinished and retain most of a professional oil finish. Butt stock is a very well done replacement. Forend is original with checkering recut. Midrange sight retains most of its orig fire blue. Back position sight has been reblued. Wooden box for sights is a well made reproduction. 4-33690 MGM34 (9,000-12,000) 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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