RARE**1905-1908 Britannia .177 Calibre, Sure Shot, Break Action, Air Rifle ' Cox's Patent,C.G. Bonehill (Birmingham) Sole manufacturer. Sn 23416 air rifle .177

**RARE**1905-1908 Britannia .177 Calibre, Sure Shot, Break Action, Air Rifle ' Cox's Patent,C.G. Bonehill (Birmingham) Sole manufacturer. Sn 23416 - 23416

The first patent for the Britannia style Break Action Air Rifle was dated 1902 and they were produced between 1905 -1908 (see page 12 & 13 of a Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller). The break action is achieved by a thumb operated, gate type, barrel latch which when pulled backwards releases the barrel and allows the weapon to be cocked and loaded. This is an excellent example with original wood & metalwork throughout. It has a 20 ½” 2 stage rifled barrel with clean bore & typical light rifling and measures 36” overall. It has a blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The top of the frame is correctly stamped 'Cox's Patent' together with 'C.G. Bonehill, Sole Manufacturer’. The left side is stamped with crisp Britannia name and Trade mark. The steel stock frame and barrel section are stamped with matching numbers '768' together with ' RD 394207' on the frame. The break action loading and firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23416

£975.00