Product Details
A SCARCE 4.5mm (.177) CO2-POWERED AIR-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'GIFFARD'S PATENT', serial no. 1643,
with 25 1/4in. sighted barrel (signature deliberately erased), the side of barrel marked 'ST ETIENNE' and the calibre, the opposite side marked 'ACIER', scroll engraved breech-section with rotating loading tap (balloon motif erased), under-barrel reservoir with three milled bands serial numbered '41726', walnut butt with chequered wrist, horn butt-plate decorated in low relief with a balloon motif and 'PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR', fitted with sling-swivels, much original blued finish
Other Notes: The manufacturer of these rifles changed several times during its production probably accounting for the trade mark and manufacturer details being erased
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Estimate £400-600