Lot 3041
Late 18th century 7.2mm (approx. .28 calibre) Girandoni system single shot reservoir air rifle, the ...
Late 18th century 7.2mm (approx. .28 calibre) Girandoni system single shot reservoir air rifle, the 62cm steel barrel with swivelling two-leaf rear sight, brass breech decorated with a sunburst and lever opening top loading, engraved steel lock-plates marked 'S. Gaskell' to the right side underneath the cocking lever, brass trigger guard, leather covered steel butt reservoir of tapering conical form with brass ferrule and walnut fore-stock with horn mounts L107cm overall
Estimate: £3000 - £4000
Approx Sale Time: 11:25 - 11:45