Wow, if this was for sale in the US, i would be so tempted...
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/115447395_an-air-rifle-systeme-giffard-st-etienne-circa
(translated description)
An air rifle, Systeme Giffard, St. Étienne circa 1880 Round barrel, caliber 7.5 mm, length 62 cm, front sight and field visor inserted on the top, as well as the manufacturer's name "Manufacture Francaise / St. Etienne / d'Armes et Cycles. St. Etienne "Engraved frame with rear loading system. Number 3658 stamped on the bolt handle. Screwed-in pressure vessel, stamped several times on the thread mount. Walnut stock with checkering and slightly engraved furniture with a plastic butt cap. Burnished pressure vessel, other metal parts bare and slightly corroded. Butt with stronger signs of age and wear. Function not checked. Length 106 cm. Condition: II - III
There are TONS of cool, old airguns out there but this one really struck me as being remarkably contemporary in design!
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/115447395_an-air-rifle-systeme-giffard-st-etienne-circa
(translated description)
An air rifle, Systeme Giffard, St. Étienne circa 1880 Round barrel, caliber 7.5 mm, length 62 cm, front sight and field visor inserted on the top, as well as the manufacturer's name "Manufacture Francaise / St. Etienne / d'Armes et Cycles. St. Etienne "Engraved frame with rear loading system. Number 3658 stamped on the bolt handle. Screwed-in pressure vessel, stamped several times on the thread mount. Walnut stock with checkering and slightly engraved furniture with a plastic butt cap. Burnished pressure vessel, other metal parts bare and slightly corroded. Butt with stronger signs of age and wear. Function not checked. Length 106 cm. Condition: II - III
There are TONS of cool, old airguns out there but this one really struck me as being remarkably contemporary in design!