Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 56
VENUS WAFFENWERK, GERMANY A RARE 6.35mm (SMOOTH) BARREL-COCKING AIR-PISTOL, MODEL TELL 3, serial no. 90,

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VENUS WAFFENWERK, GERMANY
A RARE 6.35mm (SMOOTH) BARREL-COCKING AIR-PISTOL, MODEL 'TELL 3', serial no. 90,
early model produced in 1936, with round tapering 5in. reblued smoothbore barrel (for use with darts) marked on the left centre '6 1/3', the underside marked 'IMPORT', the air-chamber stamped 'VENUS WAFFENWERK ZELLA-MEHLIS' over 'MADE IN GERMANY' on the left hand side, articulated flush-fitting cocking link laying along the top of cylinder and stamped 'TELL MOD. 3', together with a depiction of a man holding a break-barrel air-rifle above an apple, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating rear-sight (concealing the serial number), frame with brown mottled chequered bakelite one-piece grip, both sides of grip inlet with 'TELL' trademark medallions with red painted infill, the metalwork reblued in antiquity



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Estimate £500-700

Pre-1939