A fine .300 hammer ejector rook rifle, retailed by George Gibbs, no. B4381
Sidelever, the action with foliate and border-scroll engraving, much hardening-colour remaining, figured stock with pistolgrip and pistolgrip-cap, horn-tipped forend, the octagonal barrel with half file-cut top engraved 'Manufactured for & regulated by George Gibbs, 39 Corn Street, Bristol', blade-foresight and rear-sights fixed for 50 yards and folding for 100 & 150 yards
Weight 5lb. 5½oz., 14½in. stock, 26in. barrel, Birmingham Black Powder proof
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Sidelever, the action with foliate and border-scroll engraving, much hardening-colour remaining, figured stock with pistolgrip and pistolgrip-cap, horn-tipped forend, the octagonal barrel with half file-cut top engraved 'Manufactured for & regulated by George Gibbs, 39 Corn Street, Bristol', blade-foresight and rear-sights fixed for 50 yards and folding for 100 & 150 yards
Weight 5lb. 5½oz., 14½in. stock, 26in. barrel, Birmingham Black Powder proof