An air rifle with a screw-in buttstock, German, 18th century. Brass screw barrel with smooth bore in 12 mm calibre, entirely covered with a divided wooden sleeve. Brass receiver engraved with hunting designs in relief. Iron sights, lock, and cock. The iron buttstock-air reservoir (stuck in place) screws into the receiver. Total length 146 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, pneumatic weapon, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, gun, guns, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Size: 5586px × 1722px
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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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