Lot 6
6
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A .280 FARQUHARSON PATENT HAMMERLESS FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY G. GIBBS, No. 20182, action use-number 970, frame number 445, bolted safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, the comb mounted with a folding peepsight (comb modified), sling-eyes, the replacement barrel with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with fold-away hood) Weight 7lb. 4½oz., 14¼in. pull, 27in. barrel, nitro proof

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A .280 FARQUHARSON PATENT HAMMERLESS FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY G. GIBBS, No. 20182, action use-number 970, frame number 445, bolted safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, the comb mounted with a folding peepsight (comb modified), sling-eyes, the replacement barrel with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with fold-away hood) Weight 7lb. 4½oz., 14¼in. pull, 27in. barrel, nitro proof
In its full-length canvas case
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Lot Essay

Gibbs' records for rifles of this age are not extensive; they do, however, confirm that the rifle was completed circa 1910 as a .450/400.

The lot is subject to V.A.T. as a re-import

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