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LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA Antique LONG RIFLE by WILLIAM SOPER COUNTERFEITER! GERMAN SILVER DOG & HUNTER
Guns International #: 103163717 Seller's Inventory #: 254033
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA Antique LONG RIFLE by WILLIAM SOPER COUNTERFEITER!
GERMAN SILVER DOG & HUNTER
Here we present an antique W.H. Soper Percussion Rifle made circa the mid-1800s in London, Ontario. William H. Soper (b. 1815 in New York, US) moved to London, Ontario with his wife and two sons, and put out his shingle as a gunsmith in 1849 with both his sons working for him. He and his shop was known for good quality. However, he and his sons were charged with counterfeiting US coinage in 1858. His elder son, Robert, was convicted along with his father, though William Jr. appears to have had his charges drop, perhaps due to his young age of 17. In any case, while William Sr. and Robert spent 4 years in prison, William Jr. and his mother, Betsa, continued to run the family business and making ends meet. Robert went on to be a gunmaker, smith, and inventor variously in Sioux Falls, Iowa, Detroit, Michigan, and London, Ontario. William Jr. appears to have moved back to New York and it is unknown what happened to William Sr. & Betsa.
The overall condition is good. Patina throughout. The action is strong. The bore is well-rifled and patinated. The stock shows use and remains solid with stable cracks on the left side. Brass hardware including a small patchbox and a German silver ornament of a hunter’s and dog’s silhouette. A nice piece!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 32-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .45 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#254033
Price: $1,600.00
Antique: Yes