Accles & Shelvoke Break Action Air Pistol .177

Accles & Shelvoke Ltd 'Acvoke' Break Action Air Pistol. Sn 8774

Accles and Shelvoke Ltd of Birmingham manufactured 'Acvoke' Air Pistols and Slaughterhouse Weapons. Acvoke .177 air pistols were produced from 1946 to 1956 (See Page 12 of Collectors Guide To Air Pistols 3rd Edition, By Hillier). 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 manouvre is performed This is an excellent 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 logo. The rear of the breech plate is crisply stamped 'Accles & Shelvoke Ld Patent Applied For Birmingham 6 England'. It loads cocks and fires perfectly with a strong spring action. Price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Bill Re sale and delivery of this item apply. Sn 8774