Just had a look at my own pistol and I must admit that the cocking lever on the one at auction does look decidedly bent.
Not surprising really as the Star is the hardest spring air pistol I have ever attempted to cock and it would be easy to apply too much force when doing so. Still, these are so rare that enthusiasts of early British spring powered air pistols and of Anson in particular should be making a bid even if it’s a cheeky one. The overall cosmetic appearance looks good and I’m sure it wouldn’t take much too much to restore it to working order. Mine has an incorrect pellet seater and I’m still looking for a cheap Britannia “pop-out” pistol which shares the same seater.
Brian