Roper Revolving Shotgun

Description

12-gauge, serial number 238, walnut stock and forend, blued barrel, marked on the receiver cover "ROPER REPEATING RIFLE CO/AMHERST, MASS/PATENTED . APRIL . 10 .1866.", marked "238" under the barrel, on the bottom of the receiver, and under the forend.
United States
C. 1869-76
Barrel lg. 28"
Overall lg. 48 1/2"

Condition

Stock has a few dings and nicks, barrel is a blue and plum/gray color, receiver has some scattered loss, bore is bright with some light scattered pitting near the muzzle, the action functions properly, and in overall fine condition.

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Roper Revolving Shotgun

Lot 0146

Estimate $1,500-$2,000May 28, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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