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I know it was made in Birmingham there are no serial numbers on it any where any one shine a light on it it has Birmingham proof mark crown and bp under it can't find any more info on it so would like any info would be much appreciated 

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This could be your fella-

Robert Roper Son & co, 13 Broad St, Park, Sheffield. c.1878-c.94, also at Haymarket c.1897, Haymarket only c.1901.

Robert Roper Son & Co Ltd, 29 Sheaf St, c.1905, 8 South St, Park c.1909-c.40* (also Pmkrs c.1878-c.94).

British Gunmakers,  Vol 2, N Brown.

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11 minutes ago, clumber said:

This could be your fella-

Robert Roper Son & co, 13 Broad St, Park, Sheffield. c.1878-c.94, also at Haymarket c.1897, Haymarket only c.1901.

Robert Roper Son & Co Ltd, 29 Sheaf St, c.1905, 8 South St, Park c.1909-c.40* (also Pmkrs c.1878-c.94).

British Gunmakers,  Vol 2, N Brown.

Yep, discounted this in Boothroyd as there's no mention there of "son" and the only year given is 1900, but the Sheaf and South Streets tally.

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