Multiple "W. H. SOPER" markings on the barrels and rib. William H. Soper b. in 1815 in New York was active in London, Ontario, Canada, and was arrested along with his son Robert for counterfeiting U.S. coins an convicted in 1858, but the gun shop continued to be run by his wife.

Good with dark patina, oxidation, pitting, absent ramrod and ramrod pipe, chips and slivers absent from the stock, and mild wear. Mechanically functions.