GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
CUSTOM BARRELED RARE BABY GIBBS FARQUHARSON ROOK RIFLE.GIBBSROOK43925/20Cal. 25/20. 26" Heavyweight round bbl is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf rear sight in screwed on base and gold bead front in screwed on ramp. Bbl is marked "Dave Norin - Gunmaker" under forend. Baby Gibbs Farquharson action is case hardened and unmarked except for patent use number "439" on right side above safety. Lightly marbled European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching forend has horn tip and screws to bbl. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 2-1/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Good, as refurbished. Bbl retains nearly all of its rust blue. Action is nicely cleaned up and re-color hardened, and retains most of that color. Stocks refinished over numerous marks, sharp edges rounded, checkering haphazardly re-cut. Bore is excellent. Action smooth. Fewer than 50 of these rare and desirable miniature actions are thought to have been made. 51693-11 MGM184 (2,000-3,000)