Null A South German or Austrian air rifle, ca. 1870
Blued, octagonal tilting ba…

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A South German or Austrian air rifle, ca. 1870 Blued, octagonal tilting barrel with smooth, brass-lined bore in 6 mm caliber. Dovetailed brass front sight and fixed rear sight with a flap, diopter base. Trigger with set trigger (defective), the needle trigger missing. Walnut half stock with nickel-silver furniture. Square tang on the right side for operating the pump mechanism. Length 104 cm. Condition: II

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A South German or Austrian air rifle, ca. 1870 Blued, octagonal tilting barrel with smooth, brass-lined bore in 6 mm caliber. Dovetailed brass front sight and fixed rear sight with a flap, diopter base. Trigger with set trigger (defective), the needle trigger missing. Walnut half stock with nickel-silver furniture. Square tang on the right side for operating the pump mechanism. Length 104 cm. Condition: II

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