Help ID vintage airgun

MikeMc

August 20, 2009 05:28

I have an antique air gun. It is barrel-break cocking style easily a century old. It has a barrel that is part hexagonal on the outside from the bore and then switches to smooth round out to the muzzle. It comes with some small feathered darts. The only marking is "Gen" stamped on the barrel and serial numbers in the breech on both sides: #70062 plus a logo on the barrel near the breech that shows a pair of crossed rifles and a pistol forming a tripod.

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

FYI: condition is used and working with a fair amount of light pitting on the receiver.

I will try to post a photo.

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  MikeMc

  August 20, 2009 05:38

  Photo: I followed the instructions and it didn't work.... ???
  
  Photo is at: http://mcmsharedphotos.shutterfly.com/27
  
  (note no www in the url)

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  rufe-snow

  August 20, 2009 09:05

  According to the air gun Blue Book although first made in the U.S. in the 1880's, the "Gem's" soon became a generic design that were manufactured on both side of the Atlantic by both licensed and unlicensed manufacturers. The BB is about 5 years old and values them collectively between $100-$250. You need a hands-on from a Pro to ascertain where it was actually made, age, value etc.

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  MikeMc

  August 20, 2009 18:26

  Thanks.

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