Lot #271 - George Gibbs Farquharson S/S Sporting Rifle
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Auction House:Australian Arms Auctions
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Sale Name:May 2012 Arms Auction
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Sale Date:05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:271
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Lot Description:George Gibbs Farquharson S/S Sporting Rifle
256 Gibbs; 26" rnd tapered barrel with blue finish; g.bore with some lt pitting between the lands; ramp mount front sight, flip up moon sight & dust cover; block mounted rear sight, 1 standing with white triangular insert & 2 folding leaves; folding sight to top tang; knox form marked NITRO PROOFED; action exquisitely engraved with best fine English scroll; GEORGE GIBBS BRISTOL within oval to lhs of action; bolted safety to rhs of action; exc chequered walnut stock with Prince of Wales hand & trap to grip cap; wood showing fiddle back character, chequered steel butt plate, gold escutcheon engraved with CROWN over B, also small shield escutcheon to heel of butt engraved NO.2; 14¼" LOP; 5 lb 14oz weight; action No.890; exc wo & cond; -
Notes:#18007 L/R
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Estimate:A$10,000 - 12,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.