It turns out that the Girardoni air rifle owned by Mr Beeman of Beeman Air rifles and accessories fame WAS the actual air rifle taken on the L&CE. Certain repairs done to it by the expedition blacksmith were found on Mr Beeman's rifle, as well as other corresponding and identifiable traces.
tac
I've wanted one of these for as long as I can remember. Beautiful machines and great idea.
It turns out that the Girardoni air rifle owned by Mr Beeman of Beeman Air rifles and accessories fame WAS the actual air rifle taken on the L&CE. Certain repairs done to it by the expedition blacksmith were found on Mr Beeman's rifle, as well as other corresponding and identifiable traces.
tac
That would make it about the fourth or fifth one that he claimed that for. He is a pretty good marketer. He has written several published articles about several different "the" L&C air rifles, each, coincidently, available for purchase.
The actual notes about the gun are pretty vague.
Cheers
Trev