Name | Street | Town | State | From | To |
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Rupertus, Jacob |   | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1858 | 1900 |
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23,711 | April 19, 1859 | Revolver Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page Specification 3rd page |
23,952 | May 10, 1859 | Priming cock Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
25,142 | August 16, 1859 | Primer Patent drawing Specification |
37,059 | December 2, 1862 | Revolver Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
43,606 | July 19, 1864, reissued October 28, 1873 | Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
69,707 | October 8, 1867 | Improvement in Cartridges for Fire-Arms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
121,199 | November 21, 1871 | Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
165,369 | July 6, 1875 | Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
169,848 | November 9, 1875 | Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page |
209,925 | November 12, 1878 | Breech loading Fire-Arms Patent drawing Patent drawing 2nd page Specification Specification 2nd page |
633,734 | September 26, 1899 | Lock for Firearms Patent drawing Specification Specification 2nd page Specification 3rd page |
17,520 | November 18, 1899 | Improvements in Fire Arms British patent |
3202 | September 15, 1900, Rupertus applied for this patent on August 29, 1899 but got it only after his dead | Lock for Firearms Austrian patent |
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Jacop Rupertus was born in 1827 and died July 30, 1900. In his late days he lived at
5519, Royal Street, Germantown, in the City and County of Philadelphia. Jacob Rupertus, Sr., died Monday in Montgomery township, aged 73 years. His remains were taken to Philadelphia Wednesday evening, where the funeral was held on Thursday. Ambler Gazette, August 2, 1900 Trademark: Empire Empress Dealer and manufacturer of inexpensive handguns. Owner of the Rupertus Patented Pistol Manufactory. .22 short r.f. caliber, double barrel Derringer, side swing barrel .22 short r.f. caliber, single shot Derringer, side swing barrel left side right side open for loading .32 short r.f. caliber, single shot Derringer, side swing barrel left side right side .22 short r.f. caliber, 7 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame picture .22 short r.f. caliber, 8 shot pepperbox, spur trigger left side right side .25 caliber percussion, Pocket revolver, 3 1/8" barrel .25 short r.f. caliber, 6 shot single action revolver, spur trigger, solid frame .32 short r.f. caliber, single shot Derringer, side swing barrel .36 caliber percussion, 6 shot Navy revolver .38 short r.f. caliber, single shot Derringer, side swing barrel .41 short r.f. caliber, single shot Derringer, side swing barrel .44 caliber percussion, 6 shot Army revolver, 7 ¼" octagonal barrel .45 caliber percussion, single shot Derringer, styled after Henry Deringer, 4" round barrel Derringer left side Derringer right side Rupertus percussion revolvers were made in three sizes - army, navy, and pocket - none of which reached full production status. All were six shot and unmarked. The pocket size was made in both iron and brass frame. Except for the iron frame pocket, all had the pawl for revolving the cylinder attached to the base of the hammer, which was mounted on the right side of the gun. Only the army size had side operating loading lever of the patent. 12 gauge single shot shotgun, 30" barrel 12 gauge single shot shotgun, 32" barrel sold in the 1880s at about 14 to 18$. Blued with black walnut stocks, case hardened mountings, twisted barrel. Thanks to Neil for the images of his Rupprtus shutgon which was patented November 12, 1878. As it is difficult finding information about Rupertus shotguns I will appreciate any comments. Shotgun, left side left side a little closer left side when opened right side in loading position right side in loading position from a little behind |