Antique WIND GUN Lever Cock .28/7mm BRASS RESERVOIR Tip-Up GALLERY Air Gun UNDERLEVER Gun for INDOOR TARGET SHOOTING/HUNTING

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Antique WIND GUN Lever Cock .28/7mm BRASS RESERVOIR Tip-Up GALLERY Air Gun

UNDERLEVER Gun for INDOOR TARGET SHOOTING/HUNTING

Here we present an antique Brass Reservoir Underlever Tip-Up Trigger Guard Lever Cocking Air Gun, made circa 1860s-70s. Air guns represent the oldest pneumatic technology. The oldest existing mechanical air gun dates back to about 1580 and is in the Livrustkammaren Museum in Stockholm. This is approximately what most historians recognize as the beginning of the modern air gun. Throughout 17th to 19th century, air guns in .30 to .51 calibers were used to hunt big game, deer, and wild boar. These air rifles were charged using a pump to fill an air reservoir and gave velocities from 650 to 1,000 ft/s. They were also used in warfare, the most recognized example being the Girandoni air rifle.

No maker markings visible, although this example was likely American made. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor gallery target shooting. “Wind guns” had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and they also required less cleaning since they did not require corrosive black powder. This air gun has a tip-up octagon barrel that releases with a bottom latch and loads from the breech. It has a trigger guard that can be pulled downwards, serving as the cocking lever in order to fill the cylinder air reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. Chambered in approximately .28 caliber / 7mm with a smooth bore. Similar examples are photographed and described on page 99 of “Blue Book of Airguns, Thirteenth Edition.”

The overall condition is very good. Modestly refinished. The action has not been fully tested by us but there is good tension in the cocking lever and trigger and the barrel latch. The bore is smooth and bright. The stock is solid with some nice figure. There is a small amount of movement between the stock and the brass.

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Barrel is 22-1/4 inches.

Caliber: 7mm

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2600
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