Unknown Capping Breech Loader

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Unknown Capping Breech Loader

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At the Bristol (UK) Fine Antiques Arms Fair on Sunday 1 March I had opportunity to examine an interesting capping-breech loader. The rifle has a vertically sliding breech-block, which is lowered by rotating the lever / trigger guard through 180 degrees, reminscent of the Ferguson Rifle.

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There were no visible identifying marks. Some research has however identified R.A. Brooman’s 1863 Patent which illustrates a similar action.

I have posted information here:
https://researchpressuk.wordpress.com/2 ... nknowncbl/

Does anyone recognise this action or have any information on the rifle maker?

David
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huntervixen

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#2 Post by huntervixen »

What an interesting design, new one on me, looks like a converted P53/56 in origin
DW58

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#3 Post by DW58 »

Certainly made me think of a Ferguson on first look.
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#4 Post by huntervixen »

http://www.gunstar.co.uk/unknown-unknow ... uns/661146

Another very interesting early breech loader...
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