VW Tell Mk2 Air Pistol

Manufactured by Venuswaffenwerke (Venus Weapon Works) of Zella St. Blasii (now Zella-Mehlis) Germany between 1925 - 35 this is a rarely found non-EMB version.  Extremely rare and in beautiful condition, the barrel is smooth-bored and fires .177 pellets. The sights are fixed and consist of a ball foresight and a notch rear sight. The grips are wood and chequered.The top of the piston chamber is marked “D.R.G.M. Tell II D.R.P”. Either side of the “Tell II” is the factory logo stamp comprising the letters W, W and V for Venuswaffenwerke. “D.R.G.M.” stands for Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster, meaning that the design or function of an item was officially registered inside all of the German states whilst “D.R.P.” stands for Deutsches Reichspatent.