Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver. No 9280.

Wm & Jn Rigby

Gunmakers

Dublin

Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver No. 9280 for 1844. 

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The classically built Wm & Jn Rigby Pepperbox Revolver. Made in 5 & 6 Shot with bores varying from 60 bore down to 120 bore. In total 152 were made between 1843 and 1858 by Wm & Jn Rigby. There were many variants which culminated in the quick release side button versions. D.H.L Back in Great Irish Gunmakers, Messrs Rigby 1760-1867 lists all those sold and details the bores; whether sold cased or loose and also the name of the purchaser.

We wrote an article that appeared in the Bisley Classic Arms Fair brochure that covered additional information relating to this weapons production. This article is available from ramrodantiques.co.uk
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