This is a ‘B.S.A. Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent’ air rifle. These rifles were made between 1905 & 1906 (see Chapter 2 pages 34 to 39 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks. This example has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered panels. The stock is impressed with BSA’s piled arms Trade mark. It has a steel butt plate, a 19 ½” barrel and measures 33 ¼” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal works blue finish has faded evenly to almost in the white. The loading port is crisply marked ‘Load’ and with the BSA piled arms trademark. The top of the cylinder is correctly crisply marked 'BSA Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent Made By The Birmingham Small Arms Company Ld'. The rifle is serial number ‘4342’. The Rifle cocks, loads & fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 702
£375.00