**George Gibbs Bristol Farquharson Falling Block Metford's Patent 48 Bore Rifle

48 Bore. 28" barrel length. SN: 12815. Action number 494. Blued metal restored finish to the barrel with case colored frame and small parts set in walnut semi-pistol grip stock with horn buttplate and forend cap featuring fine bordered multipoint checkering to wrist and forend. Single shot falling block Farquharson action rifle with safety lever to the right frame with blued retaining latch. Item mounts two position rear notch and front blade sights atop an oblong flat top barrel with sling loops to toe and forward barrel. Stock mounts a silver oval plate inscribed with the name W. S./Tyler/Jr.. Frame is richly engraved with best quality English Rose and Scroll engraving with floral bouquets enclosing the maker marking GEORGE GIBBS/BRISTOL. Upper right frame is further marked FARQUHARSON'S/PATENT/494. Item displays Birmingham proof marks to major parts with the underside of the barrel additionally marked 494-1333-12815 with 48 bore mark flanked by Birmingham proof marks. Rifle features Metford pattern rifling throughout. Majority of screw heads are engraved. Second to last known example of a Gibbs rifle with the rounded underlever catch. {C&R}

From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Very Fine as Refinished. Bore is Bright with strong rifling showing some erosion and mars throughout. Metal finish displays some operating wear to the right frame below the safety lever along with some light internal operating wear to major parts. Forend cap and buttplate show some cracking. Lower screw to butt fits proud. Item displays a tight wood to metal fit with some wood fill to left wrist near trigger plate. Wood further shows some scattered light dents and mars with strong checkering. Some deformation to the screw head for forend.

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**George Gibbs Bristol Farquharson Falling Block Metford's Patent 48 Bore Rifle

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