Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1892/3
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A .450/.400 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY G. GIBBS, NO. 17895
The rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and chequered iron butt-plate, the Metford-rifled barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and block-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 8lb. 7oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and chequered iron butt-plate, the Metford-rifled barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and block-mounted bead-foresight
Weight 8lb. 7oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof