Lot 172

Early 19th century compressed air rifle, made by "Reilly, Oxford street, London", this engraving dates it to be made around 1840, these where made to be used as walking canes, but this example has an "Accessory" buttstock air reservoir, covered in ray skin, has brass muzzle cover and loading mechanism works, only thing missing is the "Trigger" key, example shows some wear, but very rare type of rifle, not pressure tested