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BY EDWARD BATE, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
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An 80-bore flintlock air gun
by Edward Bate, London, circa 1790
With two-stage sighted barrel signed within a gold oval at the breech and with gold band at the rear, signed bevelled lock with engraved stepped tail (cock replaced), figured walnut half-stock (fore-end cracked), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, iron spherical reservoir, and horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts worn and lightly pitted)
35¾in. (90.8cm.)
by Edward Bate, London, circa 1790
With two-stage sighted barrel signed within a gold oval at the breech and with gold band at the rear, signed bevelled lock with engraved stepped tail (cock replaced), figured walnut half-stock (fore-end cracked), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, iron spherical reservoir, and horn-tipped ramrod (iron parts worn and lightly pitted)
35¾in. (90.8cm.)