Learned Gents.....

[Unframed Dave]

Small possible clue, which has led me nowhere.....

The catch on the box is marked "F & C Paris", it may relate to the makers of the catch, but who knows?

Dave

[ccdjg]

A few better snaps (Danny, I'll mail you the better quality versions).

I've measured the calibre at 6,3mm.

Length is 253 mm or as near as 10"

Weight is 7.5 ozs or 214gms.

Using a fairly weighty pellet (26.9gns) it chronos at a heady 0.2ftlbs. That was the best result from a string of 3.

Dave

Many thanks for the info' Dave, and the extra pics.
That is heck of a calibre for such a small power unit, so I wonder if it came with its own dedicated lightweight darts and ammo.
It is quite a bit shorter than the Bussey (length about 38cm).

Cheers,
John

[Garvin]

Thanks, Dave. Pics now up here:

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....tol/#post-6558

[Garvin]

I've measured the calibre at 6,3mm.

No wonder the barrel tilts upwards slightly!

[Lakey]

Definitely an air pistol, moderately pokey too. I'll put it over a chrono later.

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Dave

Now that you have got it apart, you could probably squeeze an OX Maximiser spring into it. That would make it a bit more pokey.

Just an idea like .

[ccdjg]

I have managed to find a little bit more, but not much.

I could not find a picture of the original auction lot I mentioned previously, but found a listing, which says that Lot 608 was in the sale of the gun collection of a Monsieur A.C., and described as “Lot 608. The Aero-Baliste pistol, with instructions for use and original box”.

I also found an Italian auction (Czerny) mention where one was sold, but some reason only the box is pictured and no gun. This time the box is wood. The sale was on May 10, 2019. We can assume it is the same pistol from the description. However the overall length is a bit different to yours, so presumably it had a longer barrel.