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  1. 28-09-2009, 04:44 PM #1
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    A really special BSA

    Here are a few pictures of a real special BSA. An improved Model B presentation model from late 1907

    I thought I would post them as a bit of vintage Airgun Porn

    Hope you like them.

    By the way,the gun is not for sale


    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050911.jpg

    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050902.jpg

    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050920.jpg

    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050916.jpg

    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050917.jpg

    http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1050908.jpg


    Hope you like the pics

    All the Best

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  2. 28-09-2009, 04:49 PM #2
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    Ooh. I am speechless. What a beauty. Yep, as you say, proper air gun porn. Cheers for showing us Andy (ya lucky b'$tard ): G.
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  3. 28-09-2009, 05:16 PM #3
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    Beautiful gun. Do you want a valuation?
    Happy Shooting!! Paul.
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  4. 28-09-2009, 05:25 PM #4
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    Yes please to the valuation Airspoter1st & Lakey..Beautiful gun indeed.
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  5. 28-09-2009, 05:45 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by banjodag View Post
    Yes please to the valuation Airspoter1st & Lakey..Beautiful gun indeed.
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    Sorry Mark - just my warped sense of humour. Lakey started a very lively thread on here about valuations a few days ago and I was having a gentle pop..

    Mind you, I'd also like to know what a gun like that is worth
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  6. 28-09-2009, 05:47 PM #6
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    Wow spectacular example of airgun porn !!!!
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  7. 28-09-2009, 05:55 PM #7
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    Very nice
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  8. 28-09-2009, 06:00 PM #8
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    Spectacular rifle Andy, thanks for posting those pics.

    I see it has the extremely scarce "Star of David" rear sight.
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  9. 28-09-2009, 06:29 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Spectacular rifle Andy, thanks for posting those pics.

    Echo what Danny said...wonderful condition too


    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    I see it has the extremely scarce "Star of David" rear sight.

    Very good!
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  10. 28-09-2009, 06:35 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Spectacular rifle Andy, thanks for posting those pics.

    I see it has the extremely scarce "Star of David" rear sight.


    That 'Star' inspection mark is stamped into every component part of the gun. I should imagine as a presentation gun, it probably went through the most stringent quality control inspection known to man. I doubt the apprentices got to work on that gun. It was probably made by the head of each section. Sadly the photographs dont do the exhibition grade Walnut stock justice.
    As for a valuation Any good condition Improved B, must be £275 all day long, so allowing for this one being a presentation model, I would think it has to be £350-£430 at least.
    If you guesstimate that there is maybe 20 or so,Improved Model D's in .25 cal in the UK, then I dont expect there are 20 presentation Improved B's in the UK, so from a rarity point of view - considerably scarcer??

    What do you think?

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  11. 28-09-2009, 06:54 PM #11
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    Hello Lakey,

    That is a nice gun. Bit of an understatement .
    Price ?
    I really think you could name you price .


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  12. 28-09-2009, 07:08 PM #12
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    A lovely thing indeed.
    May we know the serial number? I understand however if you would rather not divulge it.
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  13. 28-09-2009, 07:18 PM #13
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    Wonderful piece of walnut

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  14. 28-09-2009, 07:30 PM #14
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    What a beauty and what a prize to have won back in 1907. Must have really made someone's day. Thanks for sharing this with us Andy.

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  15. 28-09-2009, 07:46 PM #15
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    A very desirable and very rare item Andy, thanks for the pictures.
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