The top one is a Diana 45 (1st pattern) and the bottom one a mod 27, as Ollie says.
The top one is a Diana 45 (1st pattern) and the bottom one a mod 27, as Ollie says.
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
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The second is definitely a pre war model 27, if you look under he breech it will have a very accurate date stamp ie 4-38 for April 1938, I have one exactly the same.
The armourer, with no where near as many guns as I used to have.