AN UNUSUAL .177 BSA 'CLUB SPECIAL' UNDER-LEVER AIR-RIFLE, serial no. CS19659, for 1924, with blued 19 1/4in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight, elevating notch rear-sight, tap-action breech, plain air-chamber marked 'BSA AIR RIFLE - LINCOLN JEFFERIES PATENT' over 'MADE BY THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY LD.' as opposed to the normal etched details, three pin trigger unit, walnut saw-handled butt-stock with chequered grip and ribbed heel, trigger guard bow without weight adjuster, no provision for fore-end and push-button release catch to under-lever. Pre-1939

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