Air GUNs
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SOLD SOLD (05/06) **WORLD’S SMALLEST* 1927-1935, German, Venus Waffenfabrik Tell II .177 Calibre Break Action Tin Plate Air Pistol. Sn 22647 - 22647 Venus Waffenfabrik of Mehlis Germany produced the Tell II Air pistol between 1927 & 1935. It is made of tin plate and measured 5 ½” overall length. It was advertised as 'The World's smallest spring piston Air Pistol' (see pages 157 & 158 of The Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). Its unique concentric design made it the Father of several full size Air Pistols. Before cocking the pistol, a lever is swung out from the rear of the grip to afford mechanical advantage while cocking is performed. The Pistols were only made in No 1 Bore/ .177 calibre. This Tell II .177 Air pistol is in very good condition, fully functioning with original blue finish with just small areas of light rubbing consistent with age and use. Its original flat chequered wood grips are intact and secured by a screw bolt. The top of the compression cylinder is correctly stamped by the manufacturer 'D.R.G.M Tell II D.R.P' including the Venus Waffenfabrik factory combined 'V & W ' trade mark. The cocking lever is stamped ‘MAC’. The price for this air pistol which led the way for modern Air Pistols includes UK delivery. Sn 22647 £0.00 |
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**WORLD’S SMALLEST* 1927-1935, German, Venus Waffenfabrik Tell II .177 Calibre Break Action Tin Plate Air Pistol. Sn 22646 - 22646 Venus Waffenfabrik of Mehlis Germany produced the Tell II Air pistol between 1927 & 1935. It is made of tin plate and measured 5 ½” overall length. It was advertised as 'The World's smallest spring piston Air Pistol' (see pages 157 & 158 of The Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). Its unique concentric design made it the Father of several full size Air Pistols. Before cocking the pistol, a lever is swung out from the rear of the grip to afford mechanical advantage while cocking is performed. The Pistols were only made in No 1 Bore/ .177 calibre. This Tell II .177 Air pistol is in very good condition, fully functioning with original blue finish which is faded to a nice plum colour in areas consistent with age and use. Its original flat chequered wood grips are intact and secured by a screw bolt. The top of the compression cylinder is correctly stamped by the manufacturer 'D.R.G.M Tell II D.R.P' including the Venus Waffenfabrik factory combined 'V & W ' trade mark. The cocking lever is stamped ‘MAC’. The price for this air pistol which led the way for modern Air Pistols includes UK delivery. Sn 22646 £325.00 |
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*SOLD*19/6**MINT**Cased, 1974 Predom Lucznik Poland .177 calibre Break Barrel Air Pistol (Walther LP 53), 1974 Dated Factory Test Target & Copies Of Illustrated Instruction / Parts Pamphlets. Sn 22648 - 22648 Lucznik is a Polish gun factory making military weapons. In the 1970s and ’80s, they also made a single-shot pellet pistol that was that was similar in design to the famous German Walther LP53 (see page 141 of the ‘ The Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). The Predom is a .177 calibre break barrel’s piston is located vertically in the pistol grip and upon firing, springs upward. Our cased example is near mint it retains all of its original blue finish and has the correct black plastic chequered wrap around grips. The frame is crisply marked with manufacturer and model detail (all illustrated) together with 1974 date and serial number S2770. It loads cocks and fires with a strong spring action. It is complete with well home made wooden carry case with metal carry handle and hinged lid with clasp fasteners. The lid of the case has a hand painted badge with initial R.A.F.A, most likely a previous owner’s air gun club. The inside of the case has compartments for the pistol and accessories. In the case is the pistol’s original 1974 dated factory test target which bears the pistol’s serial number S2770 & Copies Of Illustrated Instruction / Parts Pamphlets. The price for this cased pistol includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 22648 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (17/06) **VERY RARE**MINT** MATCHING NUMBERS S713**1932-1934 1st Type ‘Spring Clip’ Webley Service MK II .22 Calibre Air Rifle With All Correct 1st Type Features. Sn 22625 - 22625 This is a near mint original early 1930’s 1st Type Webley Service Mark II Air Rifle in .22 Calibre. These rifles also known as the 'Spring Clip Service' due to the spring barrel retention clip were introduced in 1932 and produced until introduction of the 2nd Type MK II C1934 (See Chapter 2 of Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The trigger guard of the rifle is stamped with serial number ‘S713’ which is repeated on the underside of the barrel. The weapon is crisply stamped with Patent & model detail. The barrel is stamped '.22 Calibre' (all illustrated). The metal work retains its original blue finish in excellent condition. The barrel’s bore is near mint clean and bright with well defined rifling. It has its original undamaged wood stock with chequered panel wrist & undamaged ribbed butt plate. It has its original correct 1st type, spring retaining catch, 1st type flip up rear sight, safety catch and has a ramp blade fore sight. It also has the correct folding 2 leaf sight and safety catch (the safety catches on these rifles were disposed of after serial number 1800 see page 33 of Thrale’s book). The rifle loads and fires crisply. The price for this very rare 1st type rifle in near mint condition includes UK delivery. Sn 22625 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (03/06) Post 1934 2nd Series Webley Service MK II .22 Calibre Air Rifle Correctly Without Safety Catch. Sn 22626 - 22626 Webley Service MK II air rifles were made between 1932 & 1945 with several variants. Initially 2nd Series Webley Service MK II were made with safety catches. In 1934 a Webley board meeting decided that the safety catch on these rifles would be dispensed with entirely and the hole where it would have been located plugged at the factory (see pages 32-39 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'WEBLEY SERVICE AIR RIFLE MK II". 'MANUFACTURED BY WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND and with the Webley 'winged pellet logo'. The barrel is stamped '.22 Calibre'. It has the Great Britain, USA, Spain, Germany and Canada 1925 patents stamped on the Right Side of the cylinder together with the correct patent Number '371548'. The rifle is fitted with a flip up adjustable aperture sight and correctly has no safety catch with factory plugged hole where it would have been located on the right side of the frame. It has an excellent original stock with chequered panels at the wrist and ribbed horn butt plate. The metal work has its original blue finish. The weapon is serial number 'S1451' which is stamped to the rear of the trigger guard and matching number ‘1451’ is on the barrel (see pages 32-37 of Christopher Thrale's book Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22626 £0.00 |
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**RARE**1930 BSA Club Standard Fourth Series .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With 'CS' Prefix Serial Number. Sn 22624 - 22624 The BSA Club Standard air rifle was introduced in 1922. This is an excellent BSA Club Standard Fourth series .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. Only a limited number of fourth series rifles were made with stocks that had the fuller pistol grip than earlier variants (see pages 128 to 133 of ‘The Book of the BSA air rifle 1905-1939’ by John Milewski which is available separately on our website). It has excellent undamaged all original wood and metal work. It measures 45 ½” overall with a 19 ½ ” barrel. It has a blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The wrist of the wood stock has the correct chequered ‘BSA’ panels and ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the wood is impressed ’14 ¼’ (stock length in inches). The weapon has the 'CS' prefix serial number ‘CS 42777’ which is in the serial number range for 1930 production. There are no cylinder markings on this rifle. The weapon’s loading, cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22624 £545.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (11/07) 1905-1914 BSA Air Rifle (Improved Model D) .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle Straight Hand Stock Variant Retailed By Army & Navy CSL (Co-operative Store London). Sn 22622 - 22622 This is an excellent original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see pages 50-56 of The Book of the BSA Air Rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original undamaged straight hand wood stock with correct chequered grip panels on the wrist. The excellent stock has a ribbed butt with trap. The cocking arm has a ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 19” rifled barrel and measures 43 ½” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The left side of the weapon bears the serial number S73485 below ‘Pat 30338-19’. The loading port area is marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA piled arms logo. The loading port lever is marked ‘Patent 8246/06’. The underside of the cocking lever ‘BSA Patents 8761-04 25783-10 RD479972’. The top of the barrel is crisply marked by the retailer ‘Army & Navy CS Ld London’. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘Rd No 479972’. The rifle cocks, loads & fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22622 £0.00 |
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Boxed, Early 1970's Webley Premier 'E' Series .22 Calibre Air Pistol & Accessories. AI 615 - AI 615 The Webley Premier 'E' series was introduced in 1972. The 'E' Series designation was stamped on the frame near to or under the left grip together with serial number. Early examples had Brown Plastic Grips (see 119/120 of Webley Air Pistols by Bruce). This is an excellent example in .22 Calibre. It is undamaged but shows some sign of wear and has the early brown plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Premier Made In England'. The right side is stamped 'Webley & Scott ltd Birmingham'. The frame near the left grip is stamped with the correct large E (Series designation). The front of the cylinder is stamped with number ‘574’. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight, and it cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. The pistol is contained in its original cardboard box which has some slight damage, with Webley labelling & imagery. 'Instructions for use' are adhered to the inside of the lid, and the original envelope containing several Webley pellets. Price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 615. £275.00 |
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Boxed 1960’s Webley Junior .177 Calibre Air Pistol With 4 x .177 Calibre Darts. AI 714 - AI 714 This is an excellent boxed Webley Junior .177 Calibre Air pistol (see pages 95 to 108 of Bruce’s book ‘Webley Air Pistols’). It is undamaged with original blue finish. It has the correct black plastic grips with embossed Webley logos. The left side of the cylinder is stamped 'The Webley Junior .177 Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham 4 Made in England'. The front of the cylinder is stamped with serial / batch number '318'. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight, and it cocks and fires perfectly crisply. The pistol’s rifled bore is clean. It is contained in its original Webley labelled cardboard box which contains a clear plastic with four .177 calibre plumed darts. The inside of the lid has illustrated instructions. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 714 £225.00 |
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**SCARCE**1905-1908 ‘The Lincoln’ Jeffries Steelhouse Lane Birmingham .177 Calibre Break Action Variant Air Rifle. Sn 18085:6. - 18085:6 B.S.A. Lincoln Jeffries Patent Air rifles were introduced in 1905. The Lincoln & 'H' or Heavy model were produced between 1905-1908. All of the examples we have seen have been underlever variants & we cannot find any reference for break action variants. This example of the Lincoln Jeffries has the characteristics and markings of the Lincoln model apart from the fact that it is break action, rather than underlever as illustrated and described on page 17 of The Collector's Guide to Air Rifles by Hiller. The metal work has even blue finish and it has all original wood stock with chequered panel straight hand stock and chequered butt. The stock is impressed 'Lincoln Jeffries 121 Steelhouse Lane Birmingham’. The rifle measures 39 ¾” overall with an 18 ¾” two stage barrel. The top barrel flat is stamped 'The Lincoln Air Rifle’. The cylinder and trigger block are numbered ‘8009 / 009’. It has a blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. It loads and fires correctly with a good spring action. The price for this scarce Lincoln variant includes UK delivery. Sn 18085:6 £945.00 |
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