Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Acvoke .177 air pistols were produced from 1946 to 1956. It has an innovational concentric design similar to the Earlier German 'Tell II' Air pistol but on a larger more powerful scale. Before cocking the pistol a lever is swung out from the rear grip to afford mechanical advantage while the cocking manoeuvre is performed. This is a very good example of the .177 Calibre, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd break action Air Pistol. It has a pellet gauge to the loading lever and black plastic, ribbed slab grips. All metal and grips are in excellent undamaged condition with nice patina throughout. The grips are embossed with the 'Acvoke' trademark logos. The back strap / lever is stamped with 'Pellet Gauge' & has a pellet gauge hole (see Page 12 of Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). The breech plate is correctly stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Accles and Shelvoke Ltd, Patent Applied For, Birmingham 6 Eng ( England)'. It loads, cocks and fires crisply. The price 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 23484:112
£375.00
