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SOLD SOLD (15/09) 1959 – 1962 BSA Meteor MK 1 .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With Correct Raised Metal Sections On Cylinder For Telescopic Sight & Correct 'T' Prefix Serial Number ‘T48676’ & Original 1959 Dated Illustrated Pamphlet. Sn 22857 - 22857
The BSA Meteor is a break barrel spring powered rifle first made in Birmingham, UK, in 1959 by The Birmingham Small Arms Company and the first BSA air rifle engineered to fit a telescopic sight. It is one of the world’s bestselling air weapons with over 2 million sold worldwide. The rifles were marketed as ideal for plinking, hunting and firearm training as a replacement for the BSA Cadet & Cadet Major air rifles. This is a near mint early example of the MK 1 Meteor in .22 Calibre. The small frame rifle is 41 ¼” overall with an 18” rifled barrel. It has an excellent undamaged wood stock with ribbed butt and grooved fore stock. The metal work retains all of its original blue finish. It has a ramp block and blade fore sight & adjustable target rear sight. The top of the cylinder has the correct raised metal sections for attachment of telescopic sight and has 'BSA Meteor With Arrow' legend highlighted in gold. The rifle's serial number on the underside of the barrel block is 'T48676' which identifies the rifle as a .22 calibre MK 1 Meteor made between 1959 & 1962 (see page 39 of The Collector's Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). The barrel has BSA name, pyled arms trademark and calibre detail. The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling and it cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The rifle comes with its original cardboard retail box which contains its original pressed cardboard inserts to protect the rifle in transit. The exterior of the box has BSA labelling and imagery. The edges of the box have some wear. The box contains its original illustrated Care & maintenance pamphlet which is dated August 1959.The price for this near mint boxed early Meteor air rifle includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air rifle the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 22857
£0.00

**VERY RARE**ONE OF ONLY 14,500** 1st Series, 1st Type, 1950-1954 B.S.A. Club Airsporter .177 Calibre, Under Lever, 'EA' Prefix Serial Number Air Rifle With 1946 Patent Number 607.045 For Piston Head Improvement. Sn 22856 - 22856
An excellent condition 1st Series, 1st Type, B.S.A, Club Airsporter .177 Calibre Air Rifle, the fore runner of the BSA Airsporter MK1 Air Rifle. It is serial number EA 17849 which dates it to between 1950-1954. Only 14,500 Club Airsporters were manufactured (see Page 47 of Hillers Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The trigger block is stamped 'Patent Nos 607.045' (this patent for the cone shaped piston head and head chamber was applied for in 1946 and granted in 1947). The woodwork and metal work are all original & in excellent undamaged condition. The metal retains its original blue finish. The rifle has a 19” barrel and measures 44” overall. The cylinder has original crisp BSA model and calibre detail (illustrated). The left side of the stock is nicely impressed with the winged BSA legend. It is under lever cocking and has a ramp blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. Its loading and firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare BSA Club Airsporter in excellent condition 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 22856
£675.00

**RARE**1923 - 1925 British Frank Clarke Birmingham Patent 110999/17 Titan MK 7 Captive Push Rod / Plunger Cocking , Rotating Block, .177 Calibre Air Pistol. AI 912 - AI 912
The inventor and Gun maker Frank Clarke was based at 6 Whittall Street in the gun making district of Birmingham. He was responsible for several gun making designs in the 1900’s including the Titan air pistol series. The 1st variant Titan was issued in 1917 and into the 1920’s seven different versions all with slightly different shapes and loading mechanisms were created. Our Titan is the Mark 7 variant. On our example the hinged steel cocking rod / plunger seated in the grip of the pistol is pushed into the air cylinder until the pistol is cocked (to prevent damage caution should be taken not to insert the rod at an angle). The rear block the rotates to reveal the breech end of the barrel for loading. The block is the rotated back into place and the rod re-seated in the grip recess ready for firing. The pistol is undamaged with all original blue finish and is fully functioning. The front and rear sights are integral to the frame (not seated on the barrel as with other variants). The rotating block is numbered ‘27’. The frame has Titan Air Pistol model and patent detail (illustrated). The smoothbore barrel is 7” length and it measures 8 ½” overall. The undamaged vulcanite chequered scales have the correct monogram roundels. The price for this rare air pistol in excellent condition includes UK delivery. AI 912
£795.00

SOLD SOLD (13/09) **RARE**ONE Of ONLY 1200**Westley Richards & Co Ltd 2nd Variant Large Frame ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air Pistol. Sn 22847 - 22847
This is an excellent rare to find Westley Richards & Co Ltd ‘Highest Possible’ .177 Calibre Air pistol. It is the 2nd variant (1st variants had smooth horn grips and a void heart shaped section in the grip frame, see pages 245-246 0f Air Pistols by Dennis Hiller). Manufactured by Westley Richards of London, Patented in 1907 and manufactured between 1909 to late 1914, the design was patented by E. Anson, a relative of W. Anson of the well-known partnership Anson & Deeley. Westley Richards is one of the oldest surviving traditional handmade gun and rifle makers in England. Founded over 200 years ago in 1812, in Britain’s historic gun-making capital of Birmingham, this air pistol is “the key contributor of the British air pistol revolution during the early 20th century”. The quality of the pistol was such that air pistols could no longer be considered children’s toys. Prior to this, the air pistol market was dominated by importers such as Germany and the USA. This pistol is one only approximately 1200 manufactured making this a scarce collectable air pistol. This pistol’s blue finish is all original. The pistol is crisply stamped ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS “HIGHEST POSSIBLE” AIR PISTOL and faint ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS & COY LONDON W’ together with crisp ‘PATENT 24837 1907’ on the frame. The inside of the trigger guard frame has faint partial serial number ‘35’, there are no other external numbers visible. The pistol has brown chequered panel polished horn grips which are undamaged. It has a 9 ¾ “rifled barrel and is 12 ¼” overall length. The rear sight is adjustable for elevation only and its fore sight is a blade on the fore end barrel block. The pistol’s barrel and cylinder section are released for concentric action cocking by operation of a steel sprung lever on the rear grip frame of the pistol and cocking is assisted by a small folding lever on the back of the grip frame which when folded out assists leverage during the cocking action. The pistol cocks and fires with a strong spring action. The price for this very rare sought after collectors piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22847
£0.00

**SUPERB STOCK**German Weihrauch HW99S (Sport Trigger) Hull Cartridge Import .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With ASI 4x40 Wide Angle Image Moving Telescopic Sight. Sn 22837 - 22837
The Weihrauch name has been associated with solid build quality and reliability for many years. Ever since the HW80 transformed the hunting rifle market, Weihrauch’s range of solid, accurate springers have been a popular choice for air gunners. This is an excellent HW99S (‘S’ denotes Sport Trigger) in .22 calibre imported to the UK by Hull Cartridge. The rifle has a 15 ½” sighted barrel and measures 41” overall. It has superb Weihrauch signature woodwork with chequered grip panels and undamaged Weihrauch signature rubber shoulder recoil pad. The metal work retains all of its original blueing and the top of the Air cylinder is grooved for telescopic sight. The barrel block is marked with model detail (illustrated) and the barrel has the British importer’s name ‘Hull Cartridge’ and serial number '2378786'. The rifle cocks loads and fires with a nice tight action. The rifle is fitted with an ASI 4x40 Wide Angle Image Moving Telescopic Sight in excellent condition. The sight has maker & magnification detail (illustrated). The optics with cross hair reticule are excellent. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 22837
£295.00

**POWERFUL 11.5 FT LBS**German Weihrauch HW95 Hull Cartridge Import .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With Sound Moderator / Break Assist & SMK 4x32 Telescopic Sight. AI 804 - AI 804
The Weihrauch name has been associated with solid build quality and reliability for many years. Ever since the HW80 transformed the hunting rifle market, Weihrauch’s range of solid, accurate springers have been a popular choice for air gunners. This is an excellent, powerful (Chrono 11.5 Ft Lbs) Weihrauch HW95 in .22 calibre imported to the UK by Hull Cartridge. The rifle has an 16 ½” barrel with sound moderator / break assist and measures 43” overall. It has nice woodwork and undamaged Weihrauch signature rubber shoulder recoil pad. The metal work retains all of its original blueing and the top of the Air cylinder is grooved for telescopic sight. The barrel block is marked with model and calibre detail (illustrated in image 2) and the barrel has the British importer’s name ‘Hull Cartridge’. The rifle is serial number '1613396'. The rifle cocks loads and fires with a powerful tight action. The rifle is fitted with an SMK 4x32 Telescopic Sight in excellent condition. The sight has maker & magnification detail (illustrated). The optics with cross hair reticule are excellent. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. AI 804
£295.00

1905-1914 BSA Improved Model D Straight Hand Stock Variant .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. Sn 22802 - 22802
This is a nice 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 page 50 of the book of the BSA air rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original straight hand grip wood stock with correct chequered grip panels on the wrist. The stock has its original steel butt plate. The cocking arm has the correct ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 19 ½” rifled barrel and measures 43 ¾” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The blued metal work has even aged patina throughout. The air cylinder has crisp BSA address and model designation, The loading port lever, barrel and cocking lever have patent detail and the barrel at the loading port has BSA’s pyled arms trademark (all illustrated). The left side of the frame above the trigger has serial number ‘No. 60359’. The rifle loads, cocks & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22802
£395.00

**MINT**1929 B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model (Aka 'L' Or Light/ Ladies Model) .177 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle With Period BSA Removable Shroud Sight Protector Cover & All Original Correct Cylinder Etching. AI 802 - AI 802
This is a near mint B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model 177 calibre, under lever air rifle. These rifles were made between 1919 & 1935. They were also known as the 'L' or Ladies/ Light model ( see Chapter 15 of Milewski’s ‘Book Of The BSA Air Rifle’). it measures 40” overall with a 17" rifled barrel. It’s original undamaged wood stock has chequered ‘BSA’ panels at the pistol grip. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the stock is impressed ’14 ¼’ (inches stock length) and has factory inspection mark (all illustrated). The rifle has a pinched blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The fore sight has its original period slide off blued steel shroud protector cover. The foresight can be viewed through the removable shroud when attached to the rifle. The sight protector is stamped with BSA’s pyled arms trademark (illustrated, a similar sight cover but by A.J Parker is illustrated on page 244 of Milewski’s book). The metal work is undamaged with all original blue finish is superb condition. The rifle has the correct 'L' prefix serial number on the trigger block 'L37031' which dates it to 1929 (see page 27 of the Collectors Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). The cylinder has excellent all original crisp BSA etching (illustrated, see page 112 of Milewski’s book). The Loading port is marked ‘1’ (.177 Calibre). The rifle loads, cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 802
£695.00

**VERY RARE**1925-1930 Webley Mark II Target Model .177 Calibre Air Pistol With Straight Grip. AI 800 - AI 800
This is an excellent,Webley Mark II Target Model .177 Calibre Air Pistol. These pistols were produced between 1925 & 1930 and are very rare to find (see page 41 of Bruce's book Webley Air Pistols). It has excellent undamaged metal work with original finish faded to a nice plum colour in areas and correct straight grip with undamaged black bakelite grips with 'WS' monogram roundels. The barrel's bore is clean with typical light rifling. The left side of the frame is stamped serial number '34407' and with the 'Webley & Scott Ltd Birmingham & London' manufacturers detail together with 1925 Great Britain, Belgium, France, USA & Canada Patents. The right side is marked ' Webley Air Pistol Mark II (Target Model) Made In England' together with Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Spain Italy & Germany 1923 and 1924 Patents. The front of the air cylinder has matching number ‘407’. It has an adjustable rear sight & the barrel strap beneath the blade fore sight is stamped 'MK II .177'. The left side above the trigger has the correct safety catch. The pistol, cocks and fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 800
£675.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**1892 To 1930's German Gem .177 Calibre, Break Action Smooth Bore Air Rifle. Sn 22678 - 22678
These air rifles were produced from the 1892 into the 1930’s (see page 125 of A Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). The break action of these models is performed by depression of the thumb operated lever located on top of the breech. This is a nice original example. It has a 19” 2 stage steel barrel in .177 Calibre. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining consistent with age and use. The metal has even aged patina, The barrel is marked ‘Gem’, ‘Manufactured’ and ‘DRGM’ (German Patent mark). The rifle measures 35” overall. It’s original wood stock has a steel butt plate. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected. The rifle has a blade fore sight & ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. The breech is numbered '26558'. The trigger guard lever has matching numbers ‘558’. The cocking & firing actions work with a light spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22678
£195.00
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