"J.H. Caster in Hanau" engraved on the left of the frame. Air guns of this style were used primarily for hunting. "Wind guns" had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and relatively unaffected by rain. It is chambered in approximately .40 caliber/10.5 mm with a smoothbore part octagon barrel. "#7088" written in black inside the trigger guard. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection

Good, with a mix of smooth brown and gray patina, and some scattered light oxidation. The leather is also good with mild age related wear, separation of the stitching, and an absent rear section. One absent trigger guard screw. Absent air needle, otherwise mechanically fine.