This auction has ended. View lot details
You may also be interested in
Lot 146
A Cased Set Of Match Sights For A Metford Percussion Target RifleBy George Gibbs, Bristol, Circa 1865
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £875 inc. premium
Looking for a similar item?
Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistA Cased Set Of Match Sights For A Metford Percussion Target Rifle
By George Gibbs, Bristol, Circa 1865
By George Gibbs, Bristol, Circa 1865
The signed Vernier sight with silvered and engraved elevation scale along one side and inscribed 'Rad 37.8.', windage adjustable fore-sight retaining two (of six) interchangeable elements stamped '.06' and '.08' respectively, threaded hood, nipple-key and three spare nipples (two elements missing): in original black leather-covered case fitted and lined in blue silk and velvet, the exterior of the lid (detached) tooled in gilt letters 'Metford Rifle Sights G. Gibbs, Bristol'
Footnotes
This set of sights appear to be intended for shooting in the prone position








