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Gibbs – Farquharson – Metford Match Rifle w/Original Case
Guns International #: 101539965 Seller's Inventory #: 35117
Category: Gibbs Rifles - Single Shot Rifles - English
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1184
Total Number of Listings: 20133
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
Serial #9344, .461 Gibbs No. 1, 36" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a handsome rifle that has retained some of the original blue on the barrel, but is otherwise a darkly mottled plum-brown, with some pinprick pitting at the muzzle. The frame retains 80-85% of the original color case-hardening and has extensive floral scroll engraving throughout, including the tang and lever. Some dark freckling is present on a few of the exposed surfaces, and the freckling continues onto the exposed portions of the breech-block, which was brightly finished originally. The checkered walnut forend has a dark horn tip, and is in fine shape with some mild flattening of the points, as well as scattered handling marks and minor blemishes. The buttstock has a matching varnish finish with scattered light marks, and is fitted with an old rubber recoil pad that has cracked and crumbled along the edges, but is still serviceable. There is a small crack at the wrist that starts on the right side tang and curves down into the checkering approx. 2-3". It does not look like it has ever been repaired. The rifle does not have a front sight, but the original Gibbs marked vernier rear sight and base are included, however the base fits a bit loosely within the tang dovetail. The rifle is housed in an original wooden case that has no lining, but does have a heavily worn, but legible George Gibbs paper label on the inside of the lid. The outside of the lid has a faint, but still legible owner's address stenciled on in black paint: “M.A.B. / 101 EATON SQUARE / LONDON". The case is mostly intact, but is missing all of the original leather fixtures. This is a splendid, British falling block target rifle, that needs very little rehabilitation, and would make a fine addition to any collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Gibbs
Model: Farquharson
Serial Number: 9344
Caliber Info: .461
Gauge Info: .461