Check out this odd BSA Improved Model D

[Garvin]

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....uns/#post-8690

Seeing one with a totally different inscription makes you realise how consistent BSA was through tens of thousands of products.

[Josie & John]

Fascinating Danny.

It just shows how new discoveries about our sport's history and heritage are being made all the time.

John

[Lakey]

Wow !!

What a lovely unusual gun.

Thank you for showing.

Lakey

[rapidresponse1]

that is very nice

[Farsight]

Apparently the owner of Ovington Motor Co was Earl L Ovington , an interesting character. He was an engineer and innovator whose business sold FN motorbikes; he was the first US air mail flyer, and used his own modified Bleriot monoplane - all before the first War.
I wonder if that rifle was one intended to be given away to as a "Come-on" to purchasers of the very expensive bikes.

Atb
Mark

[micky2]

Apparently the owner of Ovington Motor Co was Earl L Ovington , an interesting character. He was an engineer and innovator whose business sold FN motorbikes; he was the first US air mail flyer, and used his own modified Bleriot monoplane - all before the first War.
I wonder if that rifle was one intended to be given away to as a "Come-on" to purchasers of the very expensive bikes.

Atb
Mark

Yes a very interesting BSA rifle indeed, and thank you for the history of the owner of the company.

[pjbingham]

Interesting stuff thanks for sharing