Lincoln

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

I've just acquired a new toy today . Its a Lincoln. Serial number 9073. In stunning condition. Engraving by Don Blocksidge and reblued by Colin Malloy. It's a break barrel, which seems unusual to me. Most I've seen are underlever. The etching on the top says "The Lincoln Air Rifle" in gothic script. I've never seen any pics or reference to one marked like this. Can anyone throw me any more info on this gun? You will be able to find pics in the for sale section posted by Brian (anightrains) who sold me the gun if they are of any help.

Thanks in advance

Ken.

[Gareth W-B]

I've just acquired a new toy today . Its a Lincoln. Serial number 9073. In stunning condition. Engraving by Don Blocksidge and reblued by Colin Malloy. It's a break barrel, which seems unusual to me. Most I've seen are underlever. The etching on the top says "The Lincoln Air Rifle" in gothic script. I've never seen any pics or reference to one marked like this. Can anyone throw me any more info on this gun? You will be able to find pics in the for sale section posted by Brian (anightrains) who sold me the gun if they are of any help.

Thanks in advance

Ken.

Hello Ken. Hopefully one of the regular Old Coves who frequent this here Collectabls section will be able to bring you up to speed regarding your latest Lincoln acquisition, on which subject, I have to say, said purchase really does sounds like a most fortuitous find indeed, Kenneth?

[Garvin]

I've just acquired a new toy today . Its a Lincoln. Serial number 9073. In stunning condition. Engraving by Don Blocksidge and reblued by Colin Malloy. It's a break barrel, which seems unusual to me. Most I've seen are underlever. The etching on the top says "The Lincoln Air Rifle" in gothic script. I've never seen any pics or reference to one marked like this. Can anyone throw me any more info on this gun? You will be able to find pics in the for sale section posted by Brian (anightrains) who sold me the gun if they are of any help.

Thanks in advance

Ken.

Ken it's a Millita-type gun I think, that Lincoln Jeffries imported and badged as his own. German in origin.

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Ken it's a Millita-type gun I think, that Lincoln Jeffries imported and badged as his own. German in origin.

So, the thick plottens! It's total length is 108cm. Action is 73cm. Barrel 49cm. Due to the trigger guard it looks the the first gun on the pics. Does it make it more, or less desirable than a "proper" lincoln? Will the serial number still be an accurate means of dating it?

[Garvin]

So, the thick plottens! It's total length is 108cm. Action is 73cm. Barrel 49cm. Due to the trigger guard it looks the the first gun on the pics. Does it make it more, or less desirable than a "proper" lincoln? Will the serial number still be an accurate means of dating it?

Probably a bit less desirable than an equivalent Lincoln underlever, to be honest Ken. But these prewar Millitas were well made and anyway, you've bought a refinished rifle apparently engraved by a master engraver, presumably because you love that sort of thing. You are not alone, so enjoy it for what it is!

I'm not sure if the serial number will help you date it, but I doubt it.

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Cheers Mr Garvin. As you say, "it is what it is". I've tried it out today for the first time. It cocks beautifully smoothly and fires nicely too, with less recoil than I expected. It chronied at 5.4 fpe, which is as good as I expected. Can't get my head comfortably low enough to get the best out of the sights though! I just love the look of it. At the moment, it's the last of my guns I would part with.

[micky2]

Probably a bit less desirable than an equivalent Lincoln underlever, to be honest Ken. But these prewar Millitas were well made and anyway, you've bought a refinished rifle apparently engraved by a master engraver, presumably because you love that sort of thing. You are not alone, so enjoy it for what it is!

I'm not sure if the serial number will help you date it, but I doubt it.

Hi Ken it is what Danny (Garvin) says, a pre war Millitas that Lincoln Jeffiers imported from Germany and put his own name on it. it's the type of which he used to make at least one prototype underlever from, that you can see on Dannys excellent forum. just enjoy it for what it is and the excellent engraving which would have cost a few £££s.
Mick.