Pape lived from 1831 to 1923 and worked as a gunmaker in Newcastle in the north east of England from 1857. His business seems to have been carried on by his relation Victor until about 1937. The original records for the business have according to British Gunmakers vol 2 by Nigel Brown been acquired by Rodney Ford of 51 South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5NL tel 01763-243736.