4-BARREL DERRINGER - PEPPERBOX
.30 cal., rimfire, single action pepperbox, four 3 in. round barrels, blued finish. Mfg. circa 1863. RF=unknown.
RUPERTUS PAT'D PISTOL MFG. CO.
Jacob Rupertus patented an automatic pellet priming percussion conversion for the U.S. Model 1842 Pistol and original issue rifles. It was a tube fed oscillating drum activated by lockwork when hammer was cocked. Rupertus used trade names like Empire, Empress, General, Protector, Protector Arms Company, and Terrier for his various patented firearms designs.
Jacob Rupertus, located in Philadelphia, PA, circa 1858-1900.
RUPERTUS PAT'D PISTOL MFG. CO. Antiques Models
STRAIGHT LINE POCKET PISTOL
.36 cal., single shot, iron frame, 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 in. round barrel, marked "RUPERTUS/PAT'D", spur trigger, walnut square butt grips, center hammer. Mfg. circa 1860s. RF=unknown.
SINGLE SHOT POCKET PISTOL
.22, .32, or .38 cal., rimfire, swivel barrel/breech action, single action pistol, iron frame, single shot, 3 (.22 cal.), 4 (.32 cal.), or 5 (.32 and .38 cal.) in. part round/part octagon barrel, which rotates counter-clockwise to load, mar...
ARMY MODEL
.44 cal., automatic pellet priming system, single action, side swing loading lever, 6 shot cylinder, 7 1/4 in. octagon barrel, marked "PATENTED, APRIL 19, 1859" on top, two-piece walnut grips. Mfg. circa 1859. RF=5+.
EMPIRE
.22 rimfire, .32 rimfire or centerfire, .38 rimfire or centerfire and .41 rimfire cal., single action, iron frame, blue or nickel-plated finish, topstrap has been marked "EMPIRE NO. 1", 7 (.22) or 5 (.32, .38, .41) shot, straight...
DOUBLE BARREL POCKET PISTOL
.22 cal., rimfire, swivel barrel/breech action, single action, iron frame, 3 1/8 in. round barrels, marked "RUPERTUS PAT'D. PISTOL MFG. CO. PHILADELPHIA", spur trigger, blued finish, walnut square butt grip, center hammer with sli...
NAVY MODEL
.36 cal., automatic pellet priming system, single action, side swing loading lever, 6 shot cylinder, 7 1/4 in. octagonal barrel, not marked, one-piece walnut grip. Mfg. circa 1859. RF=5+.
PEPPERBOX
.22 cal., rimfire, single action, brass frame marked "RUPERTUS PAT'D. PISTOL MFG. CO. PHILADELPHIA" on butt (early mfg,) or on left side of frame (later mfg.), 3 in. barrel variant marked "RUPERTUS PATENT JULY 19TH 1864) on l...
POCKET MODEL
.25 cal., pellet priming system, single action revolver, 3 in. octagon barrel, no markings, spur trigger, brass or iron frame, brass buttcap, one-piece square butt, walnut grips, no loading lever. Mfg. circa 1859. RF=5+.