Accles & Shelvoke Ltd. Acvoke Break Action .177 Calibre Air Pistol. .177 Air Pistols

1946-1956 British Accles & Shelvoke Ltd 'Acvoke' Break Action .177 Calibre Air Pistol. Sn 12995 - 12995

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 Hiller). 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 operation is performed. This is an excellent example of the .177 Calibre, Accles & Shelvoke Ltd break action Air Pistol. It has black plastic, ribbed slab grips. All metal and grips are undamaged. The grips are embossed with the 'Acvoke' trademark logo. The back strap is stamped 'Pellet Gauge' & has the correct .177 calibre pellet gauge hole. The breech plate is correctly stamped with the manufacturer's detail 'Accles and Shelvoke Ltd, Patent Applied For, Birmingham Eng ( 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 Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 12995

£345.00