Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 617
BSA FOR ARMY & NAVY C.S. LTD A RARE .177 UNDER-LEVER SPRING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL IMPROVED MODEL D JUNIOR, serial no. 65692,

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BSA FOR ARMY & NAVY C.S. LTD
A RARE .177 UNDER-LEVER SPRING AIR-RIFLE, MODEL 'IMPROVED MODEL 'D' JUNIOR', serial no. 65692,
circa 1913, with 15 1/2in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, dove-tailed rear-sight with one standing notch and a folding leaf numbered '10' and '20' respectively, the top of barrel signed 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.LD, LONDON', rotary loading tap with patent number stamp on retaining plate, plain air-chamber marked 'THE B.S.A. AIR RIFLE (IMPROVED MODEL D), THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO LTD ENGLAND, SOLE MANUFACTURERS', trigger block with patent number and serial number, 11 1/4in. straight-hand butt-stock (small loss at head), chequered at the wrist, ribbed end to butt (replacement stock-bolt cover), trigger adjustment screw to front of the cast trigger-guard bow, diminutive cocking link (possibly with old repair) and lever stamped with patents and fitted with a side latch, traces of finish throughout in sheltered areas.

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Estimate £400-600