SIGNED JAMES & GEORGE GIBBS, 4, REDCLIFF STREET, BRISTOL, CIRCA 1840
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A 13-Bore D.B. Percussion Shotgun
Signed James & George Gibbs, 4, Redcliff Street, Bristol, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib, scroll engraved patent breeches with two platinum lines and platinum plugs, scroll engraved tang, stepped locks engraved with scrollwork and pheasants, figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, silver escutcheon, scroll engraved iron mounts, and brass-mounted ramrod (some scattered pitting), Birmingham proof marks
31in. (80.7cm.) barrels
Signed James & George Gibbs, 4, Redcliff Street, Bristol, circa 1840
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib, scroll engraved patent breeches with two platinum lines and platinum plugs, scroll engraved tang, stepped locks engraved with scrollwork and pheasants, figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered butt, silver escutcheon, scroll engraved iron mounts, and brass-mounted ramrod (some scattered pitting), Birmingham proof marks
31in. (80.7cm.) barrels