Fine Pennsylvania Fullstock Flintlock Rifle by Henry Gibbs

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About .40 cal, 44 1/4'' octagon barrel with a mostly bright about very good plus bore showing some light to moderate oxidation in the grooves and strong rifling throughout. The barrel of this attractive rifle is toning to a deep plum-brown patina showing an old cleaning with scattered smoothed-over light pitting and areas of light oxidation. There are some light zigzag and punch-dot decorations at the muzzle face and around the breech with the top flat showing a softened but legible maker marking ''H. GIBBS / LANCASTER / PA''. The rifle remains in the original flint and is equipped with a commercial lock by Partridge that features a subtle step at rear, double line and light foliate embellishments, waterproof pan and bridled roller frizzen. The barrel is fastened by three brass keys, all through fancy German silver escutcheons, with additional German silver monogram plate atop wrist and on the left side of the butt. The remaining fittings are brass mostly toned to a pleasant ocher patina and consisting of a heavy nosecap, three ramrod thimbles, tailpipe, forend plate, triggerguard with single rear spur, crescent buttplate with long pierced toe plate, fancy pierced patchbox, diamond front lock screw escutcheon and fancy food chopper rear. Most of the hardware shows extensive geometric bordering, the patchbox with further light foliate and floral motifs. The maple stock rates very fine showing a few thin cracks against the buttplate, near lock screw and rear right escutcheon and some other light handling marks. The stock maintains a handsome appearance overall with lovely fiddleback grain figure throughout, nice checkering at wrist and attractive scant squared-off cheekpiece on left side. A simple brass-tipped hickory ramrod is present and the rifle is sighted with fine v-notch rear sight and German silver blade front. The arm is equipped with double set triggers, the lock is dual-acting and seems to function well mechanically. Henry Gibbs was active in Lancaster from about 1812-1843 and was a prolific and quality maker. This is a fine rifle in classic Lancaster styling. (13C12039-18) {ANTIQUE} (1500/2000)

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This item is part of Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Eastern
 
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Fine Pennsylvania Fullstock Flintlock Rifle by Henry Gibbs
Fine Pennsylvania Fullstock Flintlock Rifle by Henry Gibbs
Lot number: 268
Seller: Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
Event: Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Ends: Saturday, May 31 | 9:00 AM  Eastern

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