An air rifle with a pot reservoir, John Fotherby, Wakefield/GB, circa 1820. Three-stage Damascus twist barrel, the breech section octagonal then 16-sided, then round after a baluster, with beautiful bluing, blued sights and the inscription, "Wakefield" inlaid in gold on the breech. Microgroove rifling in 10 mm calibre. The side lock with floral engraving, the lock plate signed, "Fotherby". Single set trigger. Walnut half stock with silver nosecap, checkered small of the stock, and engraved, blued iron furniture. Blued iron reservoir. Replacement ramrod with hor,

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