A 12-bore (2¾in) boxlock ejector gun by George Gibbs, no. B7568 In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with George Gibbs trade-label image 1

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A 12-bore (2¾in) boxlock ejector gun by George Gibbs, no. B7568
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with George Gibbs trade-label

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8 December 2010, 14:00 GMT

London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £840 inc. premium

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A 12-bore (2¾in) boxlock ejector gun by George Gibbs, no. B7568

The sides of the treble-grip action-body with bold foliate-scroll engraving, rolled-edge trigger-guard, well-figured stock (inset section at comb) with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap, silver escutcheon engraved 'EP 1932' inset to underside, twelve further escutcheons inset to the right side, the Westley Richards sleeved barrels with matt-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with George Gibbs trade-label

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Formerly the property of Edgar Percy, a 1930's England competition shot.

The vendor states that he and his brother became friends with Percy in later life, and that he often visited his brother's farm to give them tuition. When age forced him to give up shooting, he offered the gun to the vendor's brother for sale, and upon his death it passed to the vendor.

The twelve escutcheons list the following competition results:

Runner-Up Championship 1931
International Shield 1931
West of England Championship 1932
International Shield 1932
England 1932
High Gun England 1932
International Shield 1933
Referee Cup 1933
England 1933
West of England Championship 1933
England 1934
National Clay Pigeon Championship 1933

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A 12-bore (2¾in) boxlock ejector gun by George Gibbs, no. B7568
In a brass-mounted oak and leather case with George Gibbs trade-label