Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2023 : Sale A0723 Lot 710
A RARE .45 (SOPER) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED W. SOPER, serial no. 312,

Product Details

* A RARE .45 (SOPER) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED W. SOPER, serial no. 312,
with 27 1/2in. barrel signed on the machine-engraved flat sighting-plane 'W. SOPER. RIFLE & GUN MAKER, READING', block and beaded blade fore-sight, scroll engraved action, the left side of breech-block housing signed 'W. SOPER MANUFACTURER, READING' below 'INVENTOR & PATENTEE', central hammer, side-mounted cocking-lever, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including trigger-guard engraved with scrollwork and heel and toe-plates, horn schnabel fore-end tip and eyelets for sling

* Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Estimate £1,200-1,800

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament