A Percussion 14 Bore Double Barrel Sporting Gun by G.Gibbs. With browned sighted barrels and rib, foliate engraved breech with platinum plugs, (replaced nipples as previous owner was shooting it) profusely engraved tang cut with a sighting groove, border engraved locks decorated with scrolling foliage and signed G. GIBBS, half-stocked in walnut, cut with chequering at the grip and wrist, foliate engraved steel mounts comprising butt plate, trigger guard and ramrod pipes, brass tipped ramrod. 

GIBBS, George [1845-1870]

Shop at 29 Corn Street, Bristol. Made percussion pepperboxes and percussion sporting guns. 

A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 14 Bore

Barrel Length: 30 Inches (76.20 cm

Overall Length: 46.5 Inches (118.11 cm)