Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. This gallery air gun has a tip-up octagon barrel that loads from the breech, and it functions through the use of a trigger guard lever for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir. Upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. "A.E. DINZEL./ST LOUIS, MO" marked on the top flat at the breech ahead of "351". Chambered in approximately .28 caliber/7 mm with a smooth bore. Circular brass collection tag marked "R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/760" hanging from the trigger guard lever. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection

Very good, exhibits smooth brown patina overall with a few small patches of light pitting, and sharp barrel markings. The wood is also very good with numerous scattered dents, scratches, and cracks on either side of the forend and buttstock. Mechanically fine.