William Soper: a scarce .577/.450 Soper patent single loading volunteer service rifle, serial number

William Soper: a scarce .577/.450 Soper patent single loading volunteer service rifle, serial number 338, barrel 33 in., top inscribed 'W. SOPER RIFLE & GUNMAKER READING ENGLAND', tangent/ladder back sight graduated to 1,200 yards, London proof, side lever action with swing-out breech block hinged at the right and marked 'W. SOPER'S PATENT', full stocked with two barrel bands - the upper band with a bayonet bar, brass head clearing rod. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

The George Geear Collection