bellows guns

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Scope note
Air guns having a pair of flat bellows in the butt which are squeezed together by a spring or springs when the trigger is pressed, producing a strong blast of air to propel the projectile. They were popular in southern Germany and Austria in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
bellows guns
Accepted term: 06-May-2024