Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 33
A RARE .25 SIDE-COCKING AMERICAN NEW ENGLAND TYPE GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 4,

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A RARE .25 SIDE-COCKING AMERICAN 'NEW ENGLAND TYPE' GALLERY AIR-RIFLE, serial no. 4,
circa 1865, with octagonal 20 3/4in. iron barrel dropping forwards to load, barrel-lock operated via an exposed trigger under the fore-end, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, plain air-chamber, large articulated cocking handle to right hand side, walnut butt-stock of shotgun style with chequered wrist and raised continental style cheek-piece, iron furniture including heel-plate and trigger guard bow with spurred tang and walnut splinter fore-end (old crack at tip), the whole refinished



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Estimate £400-600

Pre-1939