Reply With QuoteBreak barrel or underlever?
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I hope that I have posted this thread on the correct section?
A old friend has recently been widowed and her late husband had many rifles, shotguns and air rifles, all have been disposed of except for the one I would appreciate help with identifying and if possible? some idea of it's value.
It's a BSA make air rifle with the stamp of 14270 on it.
It's in a lovely condition with no obvious faults, it has been re-blued.
I wish that I could post a photo of it but the Airgun BBS system for doing that has defeated me, too complex I'm afraid for me.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
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Break barrel or underlever?
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It's a under lever.
I don't think it has hardly used for several years, a item passed down in the family, lovely condition.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
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Email me any photos and I'll add them for you. My address is in my profile.
Dave
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Many thanks Dave, email sent with photo attachments.Originally Posted by Unframed Dave
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
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Guessing it's a quite scarce and very early Improved Model B (apparently the first Improved Model B was 14230) but you really want to ask the mods to move this topic to the 'Collectable' forum section as you will get a lot of help there.
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Straight stock job, nice to see with duck bill cocking lever. Nice.
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According to the John Knibbs book
Serial 14270 falls in the range of 14230 to14729 and is a Sixth batch BSA either standard or light pattern improved model B.
Manufactured Feb-Mar 1907 and left the factory between Feb 1907 and Nov 1908.
Photo looks like a standard pattern to me.
Ian
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From pics looks in really nice condition
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It's a shame it has been reblued. This will dent it's value somewhat. The rearsight is on backwards!
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Thanks for all replies, it has helped so much with identification.
I now have to get some idea of it's sale value for the widow of a deceased shooter who wants to sell it.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U
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