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BY GEORGE GIBBS, 29 CORN STREET, BRISTOL, NO. 6250, FOR 1871
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A rare cased 50-bore Metford patent percussion match rifle
By George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol, No. 6250, for 1871
With signed browned twist barrels cut with five shallow grooves, engraved 'Metford's Patent 131' at the breech, and with windage adjustable hooded fore-sight, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech engraved with Metford emblem and with platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tang fitted with signed blued Vernier folding peep-sight adjustable to 4° 10', signed case-hardened lock finely engraved with scrollwork, figured walnut half-stock, chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, each with horn-cap, blued scroll engraved trigger-guard and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and some original finish, the heel of the butt originally fitted with a further peep-sight: in contemporary canvas-covered case with trade label (stained) and some accessories including Dixon leather-covered flask stamped 'Metford Rifle/Gibbs Bristol', and leather-covered fitted box containing sights (some later), nipple key (replaced) and spirit level, the outside of the lid stamped 'Metford Rifle Sights/G. Gibbs, Bristol.', London proof marks
35¾in. (90.8cm.) barrel
By George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol, No. 6250, for 1871
With signed browned twist barrels cut with five shallow grooves, engraved 'Metford's Patent 131' at the breech, and with windage adjustable hooded fore-sight, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech engraved with Metford emblem and with platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tang fitted with signed blued Vernier folding peep-sight adjustable to 4° 10', signed case-hardened lock finely engraved with scrollwork, figured walnut half-stock, chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, each with horn-cap, blued scroll engraved trigger-guard and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and some original finish, the heel of the butt originally fitted with a further peep-sight: in contemporary canvas-covered case with trade label (stained) and some accessories including Dixon leather-covered flask stamped 'Metford Rifle/Gibbs Bristol', and leather-covered fitted box containing sights (some later), nipple key (replaced) and spirit level, the outside of the lid stamped 'Metford Rifle Sights/G. Gibbs, Bristol.', London proof marks
35¾in. (90.8cm.) barrel