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*UNAVAILABLE* MATCHING NUMBERS, Rare, C1885 To Early 1900's German Heavy Gem .177 & .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle Retailed By AAMC Ltd London With Matching Number Argles Patent Shot Plug (Full Length Barrel Tube Calibre Converter). AI 674 - AI 674 German Heavy Gem air rifles were produced from C1885 To Early 1900's (see page 124 of A Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). This Heavy Gem is in excellent condition.. The break action of these models is performed by depression of the thumb operated long lever located on top of the steel stock strap. It has a 21 ½” .22 calibre rifled 2 stage barrel. It measures 39 ½” overall. Its metal work and wood stock with steel butt plate is original and undamaged with nice patina throughout. It has fixed fore & rear sights. The barrel flats are crisply stamped with German Patent information, London retailer detail & ‘Patent Shot Plug Airgun’. The inside of the breech block is stamped '6907', ‘907’ is repeated on the inside of the trigger guard. The rifle comes with its original Argles patent marked Breech plug calibre converter and full length barrel tube for firing .177 calibre pellets. The back of the plug has matching number ‘07’. The cocking, loading & firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 674
£675.00
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