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AUSTRIAN 19th Century Anton Schreiber BELLOWS Crank Handle Tip-Up AIR GUN RELIEF CARVED & ENGRAVED Made in GRAZ, AUSTRIA
Guns International #: 103117752 Seller's Inventory #: 244404
Category: Air Rifles - Rifles - German & Austrian Sporting
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
AUSTRIAN 19th Century Anton Schreiber BELLOWS Crank Handle Tip-Up AIR GUN
RELIEF CARVED & ENGRAVED Made in GRAZ, AUSTRIA
Here we present an antique Anton Schreiber Bellows Crank Handle Tip-Up Barrel Air Gun, made circa the late 1700s to mid-1800s in Graz, Austria. There is a maker listed with this last name as active out of Graz, Austria circa 1833. These guns were used primarily for hunting and indoor target shooting. Their basic feature is a conical bellows hidden in the hollowed out wooden buttstock. Air guns represent the oldest pneumatic technology. The oldest existing mechanical air gun dates back to about 1580 and is in the Livrustkammaren Museum in Stockholm. This is approximately what most historians recognize as the beginning of the modern air gun. Throughout 17th to 19th century, air guns in .30 to .51 calibers were used to hunt big game, deer and wild boar. These air rifles were charged using a pump to fill an air reservoir and gave velocities from 650 to 1,000 ft/s. They were also used in warfare, the most recognized example being the Girandoni air rifle.
This was possibly made to fire 8mm darts with a hair tail. It features a smooth bore that loads from the breech and releases with a lever that protrudes from the left side plate.
The overall condition is good. The action is untested but the trigger mechanism is functions. The bore is smooth and bright. The barrel release functions as well. The stock shows use and remains solid.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 28-1/2 inches.
Caliber: 8mm
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2600
#244404
Price: $2,600.00
Antique: Yes