 John Rigby died in 1916, leaving a prosperous business in the hands of his son, Theodore.After Theodore Rigby's death, in 1951, the company was acquired by Vernon Harriss, who was a solicitor, business man, international match rifle shot and holder of the Royal Warrant.After Mr Harriss' death in 1965, his widow sold the business in 1968 to a team of investors led by David Marx.