A .280 (Flanged) Farquharson falling-block rifle by George Gibbs, no. 20182 In a brass-mounted leather case with George Gibbs trade-label image 1

A .280 (Flanged) Farquharson falling-block rifle by George Gibbs, no. 20182 In a brass-mounted leather case with George Gibbs trade-label image 2

Lot 572^S1

A .280 (Flanged) Farquharson falling-block rifle by George Gibbs, no. 20182
In a brass-mounted leather case with George Gibbs trade-label

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Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns

29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT

London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,625 inc. premium

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A .280 (Flanged) Farquharson falling-block rifle by George Gibbs, no. 20182

Incorporating John Farquharson's Patent of 1875, action patent use No. 970, the left side of the action engraved George Gibbs, Bristol & London, best foliate-scroll engraving, full hardening-colour (renewed), shotgun-style safety with stalking latch, the figured stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap and trap (inset replacement to forward comb), recoil-pad, sling-eyes, replacement forend, the replacement barrel engraved George Gibbs, Bristol & 35. Savile Row, London, W., with block-mounted bead-foresight with folding protector and block-mounted rear-sight
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14⅜in. pull (13½in. stock), 27in. barrel, Birmingham nitro proof
In a brass-mounted leather case with George Gibbs trade-label

Footnotes

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1910 as a .450/400 (3¼) for a Dr Sauer and that it was rebarrelled by them in the 1920s and recoloured

Saleroom notices

Please note that this gun has not been recoloured by the makers as catalogued, but has been recoloured by another at a later date.

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A .280 (Flanged) Farquharson falling-block rifle by George Gibbs, no. 20182 In a brass-mounted leather case with George Gibbs trade-label