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Lot 165*

A Rare .577/450 Soper Patent Volunteer Rifle
By W. Soper, Inventor & Patentee, Reading, No. 893, Circa 1870

11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare .577/450 Soper Patent Volunteer Rifle
By W. Soper, Inventor & Patentee, Reading, No. 893, Circa 1870

With sighted rifled barrel retained by two barrel bands and stamped 'W. Soper, Reading, Henry's Patent No. 893' at the breech in front of the calibrated folding adjustable back-sight, characteristic patent action signed on one side and operated by the side-lever chequered for the thumb, figured full stock (minor repair on one side of the butt), plain steel mounts including border engraved scroll side-plate, sling loops, and steel ramrod, probably original (tip missing, steel parts with old re-finish), Birmingham proof marks
89.5 cm. barrel

Footnotes

This incorporates Soper's British Patent No. 3637 of 1868

For another example sold in these Rooms see The Benn Hunter Collection..., 24 February 2000, lot 116

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