H The Lincoln Air Rifle - Valuation

[Mark D]

I am way out of my comfort zone with this mark and period of airguns, so all input appreciated: oldgrin:

Serial nr: 10961. Straight hand stock. All complete and it has a strong spring and cocks. I have not attempted to fire it as I know it has been standing in a cupboard for in excess of 10 years.

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[IMG]IMG_20220818_180433_resized_20220818_061308258 by Mark Davis, on Flickr[/IMG]
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[IMG]IMG_20220818_180354_resized_20220818_061004140 by Mark Davis, on Flickr[/IMG]
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[Josie & John]

Hi Mark,

A rare one.

I'm not sure if the finish is original as there appears to be speckling under the blue? It could be a trick of the light though. Also. the rearsight appears a lighter shade than the rest of the rifle.

Nevertheless, this looks like a good example and if I were selling the rifle, I'd ask around £295.

Kind regards,

John

[micky2]

Hi Mark,

A rare one.

I'm not sure if the finish is original as there appears to be speckling under the blue? It could be a trick of the light though. Also. the rearsight appears a lighter shade than the rest of the rifle.

Nevertheless, this looks like a good example and if I were selling the rifle, I'd ask around £295.

Kind regards,

John

Hi John, it as definitely been reblued. with all that pitting underneath.but the stamping is quite good which is a plus.
ATB
Mick

[gunshop]

From the number it a fifth batch Lincoln putting it between January / February of 1907 for manufacture and despatched to a shop between January 1907 and July 1908

[Mark D]

Thanks to John, Micky & Gunshop for the info and help.

I will do a separate sales thread later today.