Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1930
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A rare 28-bore (2¾in) sidelock ejector gun by G. Gibbs, No. 20865
Details
A rare 28-bore (2¾in) sidelock ejector gun by G. Gibbs, No. 20865
With two sets of barrels, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock (cracked at left underhorn), the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
14¾in. stock
Reverse choke barrels:- weight 5lb. 1oz., 28in. barrels, approx. 7/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
Full choke barrels:- weight 5lb. 1oz., 28in. barrels, both approx. extra-full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its leather case
With two sets of barrels, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock (cracked at left underhorn), the chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
14¾in. stock
Reverse choke barrels:- weight 5lb. 1oz., 28in. barrels, approx. 7/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
Full choke barrels:- weight 5lb. 1oz., 28in. barrels, both approx. extra-full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its leather case