- 19TH C. ENGLISH LEATHER GUN CASE, GEORGE
19TH C. ENGLISH LEATHER GUN CASE, GEORGE GIBBSCondition
The lock is in good working order. The leather straps are vintage replacements. Wear to the leather across the case, including a few areas of mild cracking and marks/patina consistent with age and use. The bottom of the case has bowed inward.
- George Fort Gibbs (Washington, D.C./Pennsylvania,
George Fort Gibbs (Washington, D.C./Pennsylvania, 1870-1942), \"Portrait of a Lady, 1925\", signed verso \"George Gibbs 25\", oil on canvas, 23-1/8 x 17-1/8 in., 20th century painted wood frame,
- 2 ANTIQUE GUN CASES INCL. J GRAHAM &
2 ANTIQUE GUN CASES INCL. J GRAHAM & CO; GEORGE GIBBS1st Item: Antique oak gun case by George Gibbs, having originally housed a Gibbs .500 BP double rifle. Canvas-covered oak with brass corner reinforcements and handle attachments, brass locking mechanism with functioning latch release; retains original partitions with red felt lining, and straps; interior also contains a leather rifle sling (later) and two brass Kynoch .500 Nitro Express casings. Exterior lightly embossed with "W A Morgan". Interior label reads "George Gibbs, Gun & Rifle Manufacturer. Bristol. Offices 39 Corn Street -Works, Rupert Hall". Outside dimensions: 29" L x 9" D x 3" H. Interior barrel compartment 28" L, stock compartment approx. 17" L x 5 1/2" W. 2nd Item: Antique gun case from J. Graham & Co., canvas covered wood and stiff board case with leather corner reinforcements, functioning brass latch, leather straps, red felt lined interior, complete with partitions and interior leather securing strap, originally housed a rifle with 26" bbl. Interior label reads: "J. Graham & Co., Established 1857. Practical Gun and Rifle Makers 27 Union Street, Inverness." Exterior has leather patch with previous owner name "C. A. MacLeod" and various paper labels relating to ship passage, "Port Sudan to London" "Capt. CA MacLeod" and "SS Strathaird" etc. Outside dimensions: 49 1/2" L x 7 1/2" D x 3 3/4" H. Interior compartment overall 48" L. Both ca. early 20th Century.
Condition:
1st Item Gibbs Case: felt with some losses, hinges replaced, right strap broken, no key, but release functions, general wear. 2nd Item J Graham: overall wear to canvas, damage to corners, split front lip of lid not affecting closure
- GILBERT STUART, (AMERICAN, 1755-1828),
GILBERT STUART, (AMERICAN, 1755-1828), GEORGE GIBBS, OIL ON PANEL, 26 X 21 IN., FRAME: 35 X 29 1/2 IN.GILBERT STUART (American, 1755-1828) George Gibbs oil on panel 26 x 21 in., frame: 35 x 29 1/2 in. oil on panel Dimensions: 26 x 21 in., frame: 35 x 29 1/2 in. Provenance: By descent within the family of George Gibbs to a Brookline, Massachusetts Lady. Condition: Scattered restoration, primarily in background and along edges. Face is clean under UV. Two repaired vertical cracks to panel, one extending from top edge into background, the other from bottom edge into jacket. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
- ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (american 1851-1928)
ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (american 1851-1928) LEAVING (WOMAN WITH SUITCASE) Watercolor en grisaille, inscribed "To My Friend George Gibbs from AB Frost" bottom left Sight size: 21 x 14 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. ,000 Soiled water stain to lower edge.
- Cased George Gibbs 6.5 mm caliber boxlock
Cased George Gibbs 6.5 mm caliber boxlock SxS Bristol double rifle circa 1912 SN 20294; top lever screw grip third bite double triggers; full coverage engraving with animal scenes and surrounding scrollwork: a stag and doe on triggerguard pair of lions on left sideplate pair of tigers on right sideplate and pair of leopards on floor plate; barrels marked: left ''35 SEVILLE ROW LONDON. W.''; right GEORGE GIBBS - BRISTOL'' with swamp rib two-leaf express sight scope mount doll's-head barrel extension extractors; English walnut checkered full pistolgrip stock with engraved grip cap checkered buttplate blank gold initial oval; splinter forend with lever release; cased in a fitted oak and leather trunk case with accessorries. overall L42 1/4'' barrel L26'' (2pcs)**Subject to State & Federal Firearms Laws** Provenance: Saluda South Carolina private collection. Updated 11/29/2011 Good condition consistent with age and moderate use. Stock shows minor dings. Original checkering. Engraving clearly visible. Steel buttplate hand-checkered with animal engraving. Barrels are well blacked with much original finish remaining some discoloration at forend. Bores very good with slight pitting. British .303 and metric 6.5 cartridges appear to fit the chambers however; *we advise that a gunsmith take casting of actual chamber to determine exact measurements of this gun.
- Lot of 3: Framed Vehicle Related Prints.
Lot of 3: Framed Vehicle Related Prints.
Description Circa 1915. Includes one titled "The Meet at the Black Swan" depicting automobile scene marked "Copyright 1901 Stewart Travis", one titled "Invading the West in an Oldsmobile" depicting men driving Oldsmobile into Indian reservation marked "Drawn by George Gibbs", and ...
- Gibbs & Pitt 12-bore SxS sporting gun
Gibbs & Pitt 12-bore SxS sporting gun circa 1880 serial number 33322; 1873 Patent 1st Model push-forward underlever Gibbs & Pitt patent triggerplate action patent no 284 of 1873 use number 170 side safety with bolted detail fine scroll engraving engraved ''GEORGE GIBBS 29 CORN STREET BRISTOL'' on top rib 15'' replacement stock nitro reproved Damascus barrels 2 3/4'' chambers bored approx. True Cylinder and 1/4 choke. overall L45'' barrel L28'' Other Notes: GEORGE GIBBS (b.1811-d. 1884) Est. Bristol circa 1830 J&G Gibbs 4 Redcliffe St. Bristol Glos 1835-41 GEORGE GIBBS GMKR 141 Thomas St. 1841-50 then Clare St. and then 29 Corn St. 1858-1890 (factory at Lewins Mead circa 1883 then St. John's Bridge Bristol c. 1886) GEORGE GIBBS 29 Corn St. s.a. GIBBS & PITT prems 43 High St. 1889 GEORGE GIBBS 39 Corn St. on his own 1890-c. 1894 (GIBBS & PITT dissolved 1881) also at London 1906-1921 GEORGE GIBBS LTD. Very good as re-configured and mechanically sound. Bright bores.Tight on face. Nice English scroll engraving. Side safety lever missing. Retaining screw appears to be broken off and needs to be drilled and tapped. Gun has Birmingham Nitro proofs BNP with crown over 12-6 12-70 850 BAR. Barrels marked ''NOT FOR BALL''. Minimum wall thickness: .038 R & .037 L. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 ozs. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
- GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942)
GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942) RECLINING NUDE Signed and dated "1924" bottom right, oil on canvas 40 x 50 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. ,500-4,000 Surface grime, canvas buckled slightly lower left, otherwise appears good to the naked eye. Not viewed under uv light.
- GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942)
GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942) ANDROMEDA Signed bottom right, oil on canvas Sight size: 45 x 30 in. exhibited: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1924. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Old glue lining, patches, heavy flaking, paint loss, canvas buckling.
- GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942)
GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942) "PINK KIMONO" Signed bottom right, oil on panel 40 x 32 in. provenance: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Serious flaking, paint loss
- GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942)
GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942) SALLY WITH GUITAR Signed and dated "George Gibbs 26'" bottom left, oil on canvas, unframed 73 x 59 3/4 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. exhibited: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1924. Very irregular surface allover, cracking, glue lining, not yet viewed under uv light
- GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942)
GEORGE GIBBS (american 1870-1942) PORTRAIT OF SALLY GIBBS (MCCLURE) IN RED DRESS Signed bottom left, inscribed verso with sitter, artist and dated "1930", oil on canvas 50 x 40 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Lined, large areas of cracking and lifting, paint loss, not viewed under uv light yet