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Lot 165*
A Rare .577/450 Soper Patent Volunteer RifleBy W. Soper, Inventor & Patentee, Reading, No. 893, Circa 1870
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,375 inc. premium
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By W. Soper, Inventor & Patentee, Reading, No. 893, Circa 1870
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
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








