CIVIL WAR GIBBS CARBINE.

CIVIL WAR GIBBS CARBINE. Cal. 52. You are bidding on a scarce Civil War carbine made by William F. Brooks, New York, in 1863 and so marked on lock. Even though the US government ordered 10,000 of these guns only about 1,000 were delivered with most of these going to US Missouri cavalry. Gibbs ceased production due to a fire at the factory in New York City during the New York City draft riots of 1863. This is a single shot percussion breech loader with 22″ round bbl. The top of the breech is marked “L.H.Gibbs / PAT’D / Jany 8 1856”. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is gray/bright with old cleaning, scattered areas of staining and pitting. Lock and sideplate are cleaned with scattered pitting but lock markings are good. Bore is pitted but deep rifling still evident. Buttplate cleaned but with good US surcharge. Stocks appear refinished with a couple of hairline cracks. 4-35541 JS60 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2520	$4,600.00	CIVIL WAR GIBBS CARBINE. Cal. 52. You are bidding on a scarce Civil War carbine made by William F. Brooks, New York, in 1863 and so marked on lock. Even though the US government ordered 10,000 of these guns only about 1,000 were delivered with most of these going to US Missouri cavalry. Gibbs ceased production due to a fire at the factory in New York City during the New York City draft riots of 1863. This is a single shot percussion breech loader with 22″ round bbl. The top of the breech is marked “L.H.Gibbs / PAT’D / Jany 8 1856”. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is gray/bright with old cleaning, scattered areas of staining and pitting. Lock and sideplate are cleaned with scattered pitting but lock markings are good. Bore is pitted but deep rifling still evident. Buttplate cleaned but with good US surcharge. Stocks appear refinished with a couple of hairline cracks. 4-35541 JS60 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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