Guns International #: 102760144
Seller's Inventory #: 233623
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Guns International #: 102760144
Category - Civil War Revolvers
- Antique Pepperbox
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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SCARCE Pre-CIVIL WAR Era ROBBINS & LAWRENCE .31 Cal. Ring Trigger PEPPERBOX Ring Trigger Ties to Tyler Henry and Smith & Wesson
Description: SCARCE Pre-CIVIL WAR Era ROBBINS & LAWRENCE .31 Cal. Ring Trigger PEPPERBOX Ring Trigger Ties to Tyler Henry and Smith & Wesson Here we present a rare antique Robbins & Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol, made circa 1851 in Windsor, Vermont. Only about 7,000 of these were ever produced, and in a good number of variations. What made Samuel Robbins’s and Richard Lawrence’s design unique during the hay-day of the pepperbox was the fact that the barrel cluster did not revolve, but the internal hammer did. The percussion caps were also more protected than other percussion revolvers in general due to the tip down barrel design, which allowed the shooter to replace the percussion caps on the nipples, which are directly in line with the bores. The R&L also featured a ring trigger that cocked and rotated the hammer to the next position, with a second trigger that wrapped around the ring, which dropped the hammer. This was a very interesting and unique design! As successful as their pepperboxes were, Robbins & Lawrence made firearms history in other ways. According to the NRA Museum: Richard S. Lawrence and Tyler Henry, a gunsmith and foreman at Robbins & Lawrence, worked together on the Jennings Repeating Rifle, a project that combined their talents with those of Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson, later to become famous both for their revolver designs and for the Volcanic lever-action pistol and carbine. Lawrence invented a lubricated bullet which improved the function of breech-loading repeaters, and Henry would build on his experience with both the Jennings rifle and Volcanic arms to develop the Henry lever-action repeating rifle, a forerunner to the famous Winchester Model 66 rifle and carbine. Lawrence also developed the "Lawrence Pellet Primer System," which was successfully used with Christian Sharps' breech-loading carbines and rifles of the Civil War period. Lawrence would later become Master Armorer for the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company at that company's Hartford factory. The overall condition is very good. Original, plum patina. Bores are good for their ages. The action functions. Both grips are good with only light handling wear. Engraved frame and barrels. Markings are legible. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 4-1/2 inches. Caliber: .31 percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1800 #233623 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 102760144
Seller's Inventory #: 233623
Guns International #: 102760144
Seller's Inventory #: 233623