Manufactured c. mid-1800s. The air gun itself is unmarked, and has a period included James Beattie retailed case. James Beattie was active from 1832-1893, was listed alone at 205 Regent Street in 1848-1863, and then with his son at the same starting in 1864, according to listed gunmaker information translated from page 71 of "Der Neue Stockel, Volume 1" by Heer. "Wind guns" had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and relatively unaffected by rain. They also required less cleaning since they did not require corrosive black powder like the flintlocks that this example is modeled after. The 21 inch round barrel has a brass liner with fine-groove rifling and measures at approximately .34 caliber/8.5 mm, small blade front sight and notch rear sight, a rotating tap action breech that loads from the top, concealed cocking key-way and button trigger, and a shagreen (shark or stingray skin) wrapped metal stock air reservoir. Includes an oak wood case with fitted green baize lined interior, a J. Beattie trade label on the underside of the lid, with accessories including a Damascus air pump signed "J. BEATTIE, 205 REGENT STREET, LONDON.", a bullet mold, and wood-handled cocking-key. NOTE: Due to state and local laws, this lot is not available for purchase or transfer to residents of Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island or Delaware.

Very fine, retains 98% black painted finish visible on the barrel with some light handling marks. The buttstock reservoir is fine with some age related flaking on the bottom, light handling marks, and attractive shagreen. 75% original Damascus twist pattern visible on the pump. Mechanically excellent. Case and accessories are all very good to fine with some scattered scratches and handling marks.