Unknown Capping Breech Loader

[ResearchPress]

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.



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

[huntervixen]

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

[DW58]

Certainly made me think of a Ferguson on first look.

[huntervixen]

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

Another very interesting early breech loader...