No23 Gibbons spring conversion

[MG34NZ]

Hi All

Heres my recently acquired Gibbons,I would love to see a few more examples of these so I can see what I need to find to complete this one.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[gothica7]

Hi Andrew,
nice looking Gibbons,all you need is a No 23 Mk 11 lever and base plug. Ideally the base plug should be made by J.G.W. and dated 1917. Dont need any internals as they did not come with any. Lever should be an inwardly ribbed one but i also have one with a curved one.
If you need any pix, i have 6 of the grens.

Andy

 

[Millsman]

I think that's one of the best No5 bodies I've seen. It looks factory fresh. A Gibbons too. Nice buy.

John

 

[staples57]

Beautiful condition! What an amazing find... Well done!

Cheers,
Brad

 

[millsbomber]

Have a look on the spring, i have seen some in the past with gibbons markings on, have you found a lever yet.

 

[MG34NZ]

Have a look on the spring, i have seen some in the past with gibbons markings on, have you found a lever yet.

I have had a good look and there are no markings to be seen on the spring.
No lever as yet,I did find a very rough base plug to use as a filler until a better one comes along.:tinysmile_twink_t2:

Regards
Andrew

 

[millsbomber]

lever and base plug

I have had a good look and there are no markings to be seen on the spring.
No lever as yet,I did find a very rough base plug to use as a filler until a better one comes along.:tinysmile_twink_t2:

Regards
Andrew

Here are some pictures of my examples, the No36 on the left in the first picture i just put in as Gibbons also used the Zinc coating on HE mills so did some other manufacturers, one is missing its correct spring and has a cut down hacksaw blade, the last pictures are of the 2 types of levers the one in the middle is avalible. Dave

 

[MG34NZ]

Here are some pictures of my examples, the No36 on the left in the first picture i just put in as Gibbons also used the Zinc coating on HE mills so did some other manufacturers, one is missing its correct spring and has a cut down hacksaw blade, the last pictures are of the 2 types of levers the one in the middle is avalible. Dave

Hi Dave,Very nice pics thank you. Definately keen on the spare lever mate,is it a new one?....I sent you a private message.

Cheers
Andrew MG34NZ