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AN 8mm GIFFARD PATENT CO2-POWERED AIR-RIFLE SIGNED...

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AN 8mm GIFFARD PATENT CO2-POWERED AIR-RIFLE SIGNED STE. STEPHANOISE D'ARMES, ST. ETIENNE, serial no. 4736, circa 1880, with 25 1/4in. sighted barrel signed in gilt letters 'STE. STEPHANOISE D'ARMES ST. ETIENNE', dove-tailed beaded blade fore-sight, adjustable rear-sight, scroll engraved breech-section with round aperture rotating loading tap, the top front stamped with a balloon motif, under-barrel reservoir with three milled bands serial numbered '14972', walnut straight hand butt with chequered wrist, horn butt-plate decorated in low relief with a balloon motif and 'PAUL GIFFARD INVENTEUR', much finish remaining. Pre-1939