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Classic Early Antique W&J Rigby Percussion Pepperbox Pistol C. 1840-1850s
Guns International #: 103211480 Seller's Inventory #: MM100-5
Category: Rigby Handguns - Antique Pepperbox
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Seller: lope
Company: Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities
Member Since: 1/28/11
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Bank Check, Money Order, Personal Check
About Us: We are Tom LoPiano and John R. (Jay) Hansen Jr. owners of Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities. We specialize in fine and unusual collectible firearms and military items of all types and time periods. Modern firearms, Curio & Relic and antique. Civil War a specialty as well as German lugers. From flintlock arms and edged weapons of the Revolutionary war to arms manufactured in the present- we actively buy and sell all firearms related collectibles, documents and autographs, photographs, uniforms, old newspapers, collectible ammunition, swords, decoys, etc. Retail shop open to public for buyers as well as customers who wish to sell. Appraisals for estates conducted for a fee. Free verbal appraisals to all visitors.
Description:
Classic Early Antique W&J Rigby Percussion Pepperbox Pistol C. 1840-1850s
Offered here for sale and newly acquired from a fine collection of antique firearms is this classic percussion English pepperbox pistol made by the famed firm of W&J Rigby.
The firm traces back to John Rigby in Dublin around 1775 (or possibly back to 1735), making sporting guns, pistols, blunderbusses, muskets, etc. By 1781 Rigby was firmly in business as a maker of custom firearms. After John Rigby’s death in 1818, his sons William and John Jason ran the firm as W. & J.?Rigby, operating from 24 Suffolk Street, Dublin until about 1865. During this period they advanced rifling technology and produced sporting, duelling and pocket pistols, including percussion pepper?boxes.
Rigby exhibited successfully at the Great Exhibition (London) 1851 and Paris Exhibition 1855, gaining international recognition. By the 1890s, the Dublin operations had been sold, and by 1897 the company was exclusively based in London.
This specimen is all original and in very good used condition. It has 3-5/8” barrels and has a serial number of “9944” stamped on frame. Double action. Overall it shows use and exhibits a grey-brown patina with some very fine “pin-prick” patina in places but for the most part very smooth with legible markings extant. The grips have use marks but also solid.
It is very difficult to obtain such early examples of Rigby pepperboxes in any condition. Competing with American maker Ethan Allen of Worcester, Massachusetts and later superceded by the revolving arms of Samuel Colt, Rigby was a major player in the mid 19th century when it came to revolving arms.Bottom of Form
MM100-5 Thanks for your bid. Shipping for this item is $34 however final shipping amount is based upon geographical area. Handling is $18.00 for longarms only. We gladly accept money orders, bank checks and personal checks. Credit card orders (VISA AND MASTER CARD ONLY) charged 3.95% additional for use.
PLEASE CALL DALIA AT 203-257-5256 TO GIVE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. Also, please view our at hansenguns. Click on "Online Catalog" and see All OF OUR ITEMS LISTED CONSECUTIVELY on or search online on that site with the ID “lope”...... OFFERED ONLINE AND AVAILABLE IN OUR RETAIL GALLERY IN SOUTHPORT, CT. Visit us also on Facebook at ://facebook/hansenguns/?fref=ts. We also own and/or operate Hansen Cartridge Co. and the Ruger Collectors Assc.(RCA). Hansen & Hansen wishes to expedite each order received, however we ship 80-100 items weekly, therefore orders paid by money orders or bank checks are cleared for shipping 5-7 days after deposited funds show in our account. Shipping date is scheduled ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION TAKES PLACE AND FFL/C&R IS RECEIVED (IF APPLIES). This is 5-7 days after WE receive order by mail - NOT customer date mailed and postmarked and after credit card funds are posted. Credit card orders exceeding $500 must be cleared through customer’s bank before shipping. Personal checks are accepted but orders are held UP TO 3 WEEKS after deposit of funds before items released for shipping. IF you have special instructions or require overnight or expedited shipping please advise at time of ordering and we will gladly prioritize shipping FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THIS IS OUR POLICY and we encourage s to PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR POLICY BEFORE . We would be pleased to answer ANY questions by phone (our toll free number is 1-800-571-7337 or e-mail cwlopiaol.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .40