Quote Originally Posted by WebleyWombler View Post
Rifles in that condition over here are extremely rare. That is a very good find and an expensive one I suspect with that provenance. Enjoy it and hope somebody else does after you.
I think this is a example of why these old air rifles seem to be in better condition over here. This fellow was a dedicated small bore powder shooter. Like most people of his time over here, Airguns were used just a fraction of the time powder guns were used? His collection was mainly cartridge guns. Though finding a vintage BSA Standard over here can be fairly difficult, when you do find them there is a much better chance they will be in very good condition.