Lincoln Jeffries H type Break Action Early Militia type 1905-8 .177 Air Rifles

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RARE PRE WAR.

B.S.A. Lincoln Jeffries Patent Air rifles were introduced in 1905 -1908.

There are few deciferable marks :

'813' by the trigger . LOW SERIAL NUMBER.

what looks like 'L3 L33' Just forward of the trigger.

Straight Stock

PUSH BUTTON RELEASE break barrel

.177 Calibre

Rifled barrel

Works fine for its age, cocks and shoots with no issues.

open sights

Before L.J. perfected the tap loading underlever, he like many British gunsmiths modified to varying degrees imported break barrel guns and then sold them marked up as their own products as our industry was very small in this area.

The Lincoln & 'H' or Heavy model were produced between 1905-1908. This is a break action variant.

This example of the Lincoln Jeffries has the characteristics and markings of the Lincoln model apart from the fact that it is break action, rather than underlever as illustrated and described on page 17 of The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller.

The metal work is worn and the chequered butt is cracked above the trigger both sides.

The rifle measures 42.5” overall.

It has a blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight.

It loads and fires correctly with a good spring action.

The serial No 813 is above the adjustable trigger.

The dark Walnut stock and chequered straight hand grip have age related marks,

LINCOLN JEFFRIES

121 STEELHOUSE LANE

BIRMINGHAM

is imprinted to the LEFT hand side of the stock.