BSA Very Rare BSA’s

[KWK]

1908 Light Pattern Improved Model D are not very common. This one is very rare because it doesn’t have the typical roll stamping saying “Improved Model D” etc.
Instead it was engraved with apparently promotional writing (Ovington Motor Company New York)and the Birmingham Small Arms, and patent information.
Below the Light Pattern is a very rare 1912 Juvenile Pattern. Only 34” long. I don’t think more than 1500 ever produced 1912-14. An incredibly well made youth rifle.
Edit: The top rifle has a “duck bill ” or “bayonet” cocking lever. 1906-10
The bottom rifle has a “side button ” cocking lever. 1911-16

 

[Lewis]

Those are spectacular!

 

[maxtrouble]

Amazing rifles. How do they shoot?

 

[MDriskill]

Those are gorgeous! And your insights always a treat.

I know quite a few were imported to the US back in the day - but the NY dealer marking must be quite a rarity.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Everything airguns should be. Beautiful.

John

 

[crowski]

Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for showing. Just blows me away. Crow

 

[Jaxjax]

Amazing to be sure

 

[KWK]

Here is a Juvenile Pattern like mine (top) with an earlier Junior Pattern (bottom) from about 1909 wearing the optional "straight hand" stock. The upper rifle wears a "pistol hand" stock. These guns are only 34" Imagine a boy that received this as a gift in 1909.................
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[crowski]

Here is a Juvenile Pattern like mine (top) with an earlier Junior Pattern (bottom) from about 1909 wearing the optional "straight hand" stock. The upper rifle wears a "pistol hand" stock. These guns are only 34" Imagine a boy that received this as a gift in 1909.................
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It’s amazes me, how solid the wood metal union is. Crow

 

[beerthief]

1908 Light Pattern Improved Model D are not very common. This one is very rare because it doesn’t have the typical roll stamping saying “Improved Model D” etc.
Instead it was engraved with apparently promotional writing (Ovington Motor Company New York)and the Birmingham Small Arms, and patent information.
Below the Light Pattern is a very rare 1912 Juvenile Pattern. Only 34” long. I don’t think more than 1500 ever produced 1912-14. An incredibly well made youth rifle.
Edit: The top rifle has a “duck bill ” or “bayonet” cocking lever. 1906-10
The bottom rifle has a “side button ” cocking lever. 1911-16
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just curious , have you crongraph these ? wonder FPE ? I went to local library and requested 2 books you mentioned , she said she put in a request but the books are now expensive maybe will not be lent out ?

 

[Loren]

Pretty cool!

 

[beerthief]

Really like the duck bill look of the cocking lever

 

[KWK]

Guns built after WW1 are "front buttons". 1919-39 See the cocking lever.
This is a 1919 Light Pattern. .177 39 1/2"
Bottom pic shows light etching print on top of the cylinders.