will this brass beer pump (antique) work? close to buying it! thanks

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just like an antique thing which will cheer you up every time you're coming next to it- it's okay, however not sure whether it works

thank you! any ideas how i could get it working? quite difficult to know as the guy im buying off isnt even sure it works but says he cant see why not