MINT**1905-1914 B.S.A. Improved Model D .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle Pistol Grip Stock Variant With WW1 Dated Silver Presentation Stock Plate Engraved ‘Presented By The Cheadle Special Constables To Their Instructor Ex Sergt Gibbon Mar 3rd 1915’ .177 Air Rifles

**MINT**1905-1914 B.S.A. Improved Model D .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle Pistol Grip Stock Variant With WW1 Dated Silver Presentation Stock Plate Engraved ‘Presented By The Cheadle Special Constables To Their Instructor Ex Sergt Gibbon Mar 3rd 1915’ . - 20135

This is a near mint original BSA Improved Model D Presentation Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see pages 20- 25 of the book ‘A Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’ By Hiller). This example has its original pistol grip wood stock with correct chequered panels on the grip. It has a steel butt plate. The underside of the stock is impressed ’13 ¼”’ (stock length). One side of the shoulder stock is mounted with a WW1 Dated Silver Presentation Stock Plate Engraved ‘Presented By The Cheadle Special Constables To Their Instructor Ex Sergt Gibbon Mar 3rd 1915’. The cocking arm has a ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 17” rifled barrel and measures 39” overall. The rifle’s bore is clean with typical light rifling. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has original blue finish. The air cylinder has crisp BSA Improved Model D detail (illustrated). The left side of the weapon bears the serial number 63769. The loading port area is marked ‘Load’ and has the BSA piled arms logo. The loading tap has patent detail ‘Patent 8246/06’ and underside of the cocking lever ‘Pat 374/06’. The underside of the barrel is marked ‘Rd No 479972’. The Rifle cocks, loads & fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20135

£695.00