Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2013 : Sale A190913 Lot 620
AN EXTREMELY RARE .177 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE SIGNED PATENT, MODEL BRITANNIA FIRST MODEL, serial no. 55,

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AN EXTREMELY RARE .177 BREAK-BARREL AIR-RIFLE SIGNED 'PATENT', MODEL 'BRITANNIA FIRST MODEL', serial no. 55,
circa 1903-05, almost certainly made in Germany for C.G. Bonehill of Birmingham, with blued round 21 3/4in. smooth-bore barrel signed 'PATENT' near the breech, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, dove-tailed standing notch rear-sight, the left hand side of hinge stamped 'RD394207', thumb-lever locking catch to left of breech, slanted nickel-plated air-chamber with applied walnut comb, cast trigger-guard bow forming the cocking link and a half-pistol-grip, the whole expertly re-finished and re-plated

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Estimate £800-1,200