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THBRobbins and Lawrence Pepperbox Pistol
About Seller
300 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
Witherell’s auction house is a family business rooted in a passion for fine art and antiques, based in Sacramento, a region known for its history and its important 20th century art scene. It all started when Brad Witherell was gifted a Civil War-era Henry rifle from his uncle as a teen, spurring his...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 16, 2020
Mr. Ruger was a bright, accomplished businessman, benefactor and collector. He approached collecting like the Harvard educated engineer he was with precision and perfection. Unlike his car collection however, which received many prestigious awards, there are no such awards for collecting American Fu Witherell's hello@witherells.com
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- Lot Description
This is a brilliantly designed and handsomely engraved pepperbox pistol by Robbins and Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont, patented in 1849, and made from 1851 to 1854. The innovative and brilliant design which features a turn off barrel for easy loading, and a hinged frame, which drops down for attaching the percussion caps to the 5 nipples. It has a ring trigger double action which does not turn the barrels, but turns the hammer mechanism! The gun fires by pulling an exposed secondary trigger that is on the outside of the ring trigger. The frame is factory engraved, and the gun has walnut grips. Serial number: 1429, .31 caliber. Dimensions: Barrel is 3 ¼ inches, and the gun overall is 9 ½ inches. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
The gun is brown overall. There are spots from rust, but no visible pitting. The action is very tight, and a little hard to rotate, but works accurately and correctly. The ring trigger retains some case hardening. One screw is slightly banged up. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions.Condition
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