Product Details
A .457 PERCUSSION METFORD-RIFLED MATCH RIFLE BY GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL, serial no. 1185,
circa 1868. with blued, round, 33in. barrel not including a later detachable ball-starter, micro-adjustable hooded ring fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight on the barrel, short sighting rib at breech marked 'METFORD'S PATENT 1185', the barrel signed 'GEORGE GIBBS, 29 CORN STREET, BRISTOL', plain top-tang fitted with a vernier match rear-sight, plain bar-action lock signed 'GEORGE GIBBS', walnut chequered pistol-grip half-stock, iron furniture and rounded horn fore-end tip with no provision for ramrod
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Estimate £5,000-7,000