拍品專文
This Gibbs rifle appears to have been re-barrelled by Rigby during its working life.
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GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL, RE-BARRELLED BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., DUBLIN & LONDON, SERIAL NO. 14130, CIRCA 1872
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A .50 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE
GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL, RE-BARRELLED BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., DUBLIN & LONDON, SERIAL NO. 14130, CIRCA 1872
With 33 in. (83.8 cm.) barrel retaining some original blued finish, plain case-hardened tang and detented lock, figured walnut half-stock with dark horn fore-end cap, chequered butt-plate with base for rear-sight, silver escutcheon, and recent adjustable target sights
GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL, RE-BARRELLED BY JOHN RIGBY & CO., DUBLIN & LONDON, SERIAL NO. 14130, CIRCA 1872
With 33 in. (83.8 cm.) barrel retaining some original blued finish, plain case-hardened tang and detented lock, figured walnut half-stock with dark horn fore-end cap, chequered butt-plate with base for rear-sight, silver escutcheon, and recent adjustable target sights
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