Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2018 : Sale A1218 Lot 517
A RARE 52-BORE CAPPING BREECH-LOADING SPORTING-RIFLE SIGNED COOPER & GOODMAN, serial no. 165,

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A RARE 52-BORE CAPPING BREECH-LOADING SPORTING-RIFLE SIGNED COOPER & GOODMAN, serial no. 165,
and built to J.R. Cooper's patent No. 3067 of 1860, with round damascus 33in. barrel, dove-tailed adjustable tunnel fore-sight on a raised block, elevating ladder rear-sight, traces of writing at breech, possibly 'COOPER & GOODMAN 1860', border and scroll engraved toggle-style bolt signed 'J.R. COOPER'S PATENT 1860', platinum plug, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'COOPER AND GOODMAN' (some mild pitting to bar), chequered walnut half-stock (cracked opposite lock), iron furniture including border engraved heel-plate with central trap-door, chequered spur to lower tang, applied under-barrel ramrod thimbles and brass tipped mahogany ramrod

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Estimate £800-1,200
(USD 1,037-1,555)
(EUR 888-1,332)


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