Details of Lot 152
BSA
A FINE .22 IMPROVED MODEL D UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE, NO. 50118, IN ITS ORIGINAL WOODEN CASE

19 1/2-inch barrel with No. 20B folding fore sight, adjustable rear sight, the loading lever with side clip, the cylinder impressed with BSA legend, the stock mounted with its original No. 21A aperture rear sight, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, impressed with BSA piled arms trademark, 7lb. 8oz., in its original full length pine rifle case, with cleaning rod

Although BSA air rifles are frequently encountered, they are seldom seen with the optional extras of target sights and original wooden carrying case. The maker's contemporary catalogues illustrate all of these items.

Sold for £970
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
17 April 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply