Details of Lot 149
MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE
A FINE 6MM GIFFARD CO2 AIR RIFLE, NO. 3426

25 1/2-inch barrel with adjustable rear sight, the breech engraved with scrolling foliage and Montgolfier balloon trademark, loading tap, the screw-mounted gas cylinder with gnurled grip, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate and retaining much of its original finish overall, 5lb. 8oz.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
10 December 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply