EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SOPER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, RETAILED BY S. W. SILVER.

SN 227. Cal. 577/450. 27-1/2″ Tapered round bbl fitted with full length broad matted rib, mounting one standing two folding leaf plus ladder long range express rear sights and small front bead, is engraved S. W. Silver & Co 29 Old Bond St & 67 Cornhill London.” (Yes, the inventor of the famous recoil pad) on unmatted portion of rib. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Unusual Soper action patented in 1865, operates with side lever which lifts transverse dropping block while actuating extractor and cocking hammer. While at full cock, action cannot be operated without depressing long release lever at right of trigger. This action is engraved “Inventor & Patentee W. SOPER” “Manufacturer” “Reading” on left side with action number and SN “227” on receiver ring and trigger plate. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. Flat top checkering with rounded borders wraps over grip. Matching checkering except in point pattern, is at fore piece which has horn tip. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Very fine, as mostly refinished. Bbl retains nearly all of a high quality rust-blue. Top portion of action has traces of case hardening color. Trigger plate and guard re-blued and retain nearly all of that blue. Stock retains most of a well done hand rubbed oil finish over numerous marks. Checkering has been lightly freshened. Bore is good, strong Henry rifling, scattered pitting. Action works smoothly. 51693-12 MGM186 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1401

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1401	$2,875.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SOPER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, RETAILED BY S. W. SILVER. SN 227. Cal. 577/450. 27-1/2″ Tapered round bbl fitted with full length broad matted rib, mounting one standing two folding leaf plus ladder long range express rear sights and small front bead, is engraved S. W. Silver & Co 29 Old Bond St & 67 Cornhill London.” (Yes, the inventor of the famous recoil pad) on unmatted portion of rib. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl. Unusual Soper action patented in 1865, operates with side lever which lifts transverse dropping block while actuating extractor and cocking hammer. While at full cock, action cannot be operated without depressing long release lever at right of trigger. This action is engraved “Inventor & Patentee W. SOPER” “Manufacturer” “Reading” on left side with action number and SN “227” on receiver ring and trigger plate. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate. Flat top checkering with rounded borders wraps over grip. Matching checkering except in point pattern, is at fore piece which has horn tip. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Very fine, as mostly refinished. Bbl retains nearly all of a high quality rust-blue. Top portion of action has traces of case hardening color. Trigger plate and guard re-blued and retain nearly all of that blue. Stock retains most of a well done hand rubbed oil finish over numerous marks. Checkering has been lightly freshened. Bore is good, strong Henry rifling, scattered pitting. Action works smoothly. 51693-12 MGM186 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1401 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SOPER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, RETAILED BY S. W. SILVER.