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A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. In addition to the renown quality of his pistols in his own time, Wogdon is arguably the most recognized maker of dueling pistols known today because of the pair used in the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that ended with Hamilton fatally wounded. (36.9 g); bullet mould (d): L. 4 13/16 (12.2 cm); Cal. The breech plug tangs, butt caps, and trigger guards have decorative engraving. [3] Other features were saw handles, platinum-lined touch-holes and hair triggers. 37.154.3ag. 14.75". The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. In 1801, young Philip Hamilton, son of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and his friend and theater manager Stephen Price challenged New York City attorney George Eacker to a duel after confronting Eacker about a Independence Day speech he had given critical of Alexander Hamilton. The circumstances of the duel began when the Duke of York let it be known, that Colonel Lennox had heard words spoken to him at Daubignys [a gentlemans club] to which no gentleman ought to have submitted. Collecting, preserving, researching, publishing, and exhibiting distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. During his lifetime Wogdons pistols were considered to be of unsurpassed quality and reliability, to the point that they were even sold to clients in North America. Wogdon apprenticed to Edward Newton in 1748, according to Howard Blackmore in Gunmakers of London, 1350-1850. After he finished his apprenticeship, he ran his own shop and then partnered with John Barton in 1795 and retired in 1803. (1726.5 g). [2] The engraving on the escutcheon merits further research. One of a pair of silver-mounted duelling pistols, the earliest Wogdon set with silver by Michael Barnett, registered on 29 June 1781. Cased Pair of John Blissett & Son Percussion Dueling Pistols: Lot 332 Four British Prime Ministers have engaged in duels throughout history. Cobra Firearms is a firearm and accessory manufacturer located in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in American made derringers and handguns that are unique. A Very Fine Cased Pair of 28-Bore Duelling Pistols. A Rare Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Overcoat Or Travelling PistolsBy Wogdon & Barton Of London, Circa 1800. Burr was unharmed but stood in shock before being rushed away from the scene as was customary. By candlelight it was obvious that Stoney had been seriously injured with three stab wounds to the chest. Famous for duelling pistols. Cobra Derringers are beautifully handcrafted with a wide range of calibers and barrel lengths that provides versatile and reliable service for a lifetime. The ultimate pocket pistol, derringer handguns are lightweight, compact, and can easily be tucked away in a pocket or purse. The Field is the oldest and ultimate sporting journal, covering everything rural types care about since 1853. Churchs dueling pistols were originally similar to the Wogdon & Barton pair in our next auction but at some point had brass forends fitted to them. The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can now connect to the most up-to-date data and images for more than 470,000 artworks in The Met collection. Her promiscuous behaviour was well known and a series of anonymous, scurrilous articles with barely veiled references to her appeared in Reverend Bates Morning Post. While other well-known English gunmakers such as Joseph Manton manufactured fine dueling pistols, Wogdon specialized in them. The barrels are marked Wogdon & Barton London in script on the top flat. They loaded the pistols and the parties took their stations. On 13 January 1777 at the Adelphi Tavern and Coffeehouse, Bate was accosted by Stoney and the duel proceeded without any witnesses. E ach pistol with 10 inch rebrowned sighted octagonal barrel inscribed 'Wogdon & Barton London' on the top flat, gold lined touch hole, foliate engraved tang incorporating the rear sight, flat bevel edged signed lock with stepped tail and sliding safety, set trigger, figured walnut full stock, swelling flat sided butt, engraved iron furniture One particularly deadly option for a serious dispute was to have both men stand a set number of paces apart, cock and raise their pistols upon command, take aim at another command, and then fire simultaneously upon the final command. Poem, Stanzas on Duelling, by an Irish Volunteer, 1783, began Hail Wogden, Patron of that Leaden death. When Charles Lee and John Laurens dueled during the American Revolution, they each brought a pair. They resulted in the deaths of two men from an illustrious American family just a few years apart. 344. Graceful yet practical and perfectly balanced in the hand, they privilege overall formal quality and flawless mechanical work over applied adornments. Both parties presented and fired in succession. However, there is rarely any information as to the type, ownership or maker of the pistols used. Colonel Burrs shot struck home and General Hamilton fell almost instantly. Thereafter they quickly took over and after 1785 it was rare for a sword duel to be fought in London. All rights reserved. Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item, Title:
For this reason, very few duels can now be confidently identified as those in which Wogdon pistols were used. Often the duelists would each select one pistol from a cased pair, but in some duels they would each use one of their own, and if a second round of fire was demanded they could use the other. The barrels on earlier guns were cylindrical, while later ones tended to be octagonal. An Irish duelling pistol, dated 1774, a collectors term for a gun where the barrel is longer than 10in, with a short, straight butt. Both pistols have their original iron-tipped ramrods with an attached worm at the end. Graceful, understated, and built with fine attention to detail, it belonged to a cousin of George IV, Prince William Frederick, second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, whose arms are engraved on the grips gold escutcheon. It has an inoperative hammer safety. The butt cap and trigger guard are polished bright. Holster pistols, or horse pistols were used on horseback and carried in pairs in a leather holster slung across a horse's saddle. The usual duelling distance of 12 paces was measured out and it was agreed that both parties would fire at the given signal. Look at any Wogdon duelling pistol, be it one from his early production years in the mid-1770s or one made towards the end of his career when in partnership with John Barton in the early 1800s, and they all have that unmistakable Wogdon style. Pistols with rifled barrels spin-stabilize the shot when it is fired, resulting in much improved accuracy. Both pistols have their original iron-tipped ramrods with an attached worm at the end. The name Wogdon or, as it was sometimes recorded, Wogden or Wegden, suggests its origin might have been in some long-forgotten ancient craft or trade, or the name of one of the more than 3,000 lost medieval villages, the names of which have long since disappeared from the map. Burrs intention seems quite clear. 7626 Westheimer @ Voss, Houston, Texas 77063. As part of, Samuel Brunn (English, London, recorded 17951820), Louis Perrin (French, Paris, active 182365), James Purdey the Elder (British, London 17841863 Margate), J. C. A. Brun (French, Paris, active 184972), Louis Nicolas Auguste Flobert (French, Paris, 18191894). Wogdon's duelling pistols were fitted with set triggers as a standard feature, so they cannot be regarded as "secret" devices that other duellists of the era would be completely unaware of. For example, when the Duke of York was challenged by his nephew Charles Lennox when they were serving in the Coldstream Guards, Lennoxs Wogdon pistols from 12 paces at Wimbledon Common was chosen, and they were to fire upon the signal. More has been written about this duel than any other in American history. It also breaks from the longstanding tradition of decorative opulence in fine Continental European firearms.London gunmakers favored subtle embellishments that complemented the firearms deliberate and meticulous assemblies. He was, at his death, described by his long-term friend, surgeon Jesse Foot, who had attended his duelling injuries 33 years earlier, as a villain to the backbone cowardly, insidious, hypocritical, tyrannic, mean, violent, selfish, jealous, revengeful, inhuman and savage without a counterveiling quality. When General Hamilton arrived, the seconds measured out the distance, 10 full paces, and cast lots for the choice of position. From 9mm to 45 ACP, find the best pistol for you. (30.3 cm); Cal. Derringer Handguns For Sale :: Guns.com 2/18/2023 In 1797, Alexander Hamilton's brother-in-law, John Baker Church, had obtained an exquisite pair of custom-made dueling pistols made by Wogdon. Each pistol with 10 inch rebrowned sighted octagonal barrel inscribed Wogdon & Barton London on the top flat, gold lined touch hole, foliate engraved tang incorporating the rear sight, flat bevel edged signed lock with stepped tail and sliding safety, set trigger, figured walnut full stock, swelling flat sided butt, engraved iron furniture including trigger guard with pineapple finial, horn tipped ramrod; contained in their original baize lined mahogany case with accessories including a leather bodied flask, flint wallet and cleaning rod, the exterior with recessed brass carrying handle. Hosted and Maintained by TwoPointZero IT. Pistol dueling was an associate (non-medal) event at the 1906 and 1908 Olympic games (see Olympic dueling). Collectors Firearms, LLC. Burr was charged with murder but the case never reached trial. .36 in (9.3 mm); Wt. In some duels, the pistols were carefully and identically loaded, and each duellist was offered his choice of the indistinguishable loaded pistols. This nice single dueling flintlock pistol by a very well known maker is ready for your English flintlock pistol collection. The name of one gunmaker recurs repeatedly in tales of the most infamous duels Robert Wogdon, says John O'Sullivan and De Witt Bailey, in this edited extract from Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton, London Gunmkaers 1764-1819. 12.9 oz. The 10"" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. He carried on his business in Haymarket from 1774 until his retirement in 1802. They go back centuries to trial by combat, also known as the judicial duel. This is an edited extract from Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton, London Gunmakers 1764-1819, price 75, published by Bonhams. The Burr and Hamilton Duel at Weehawken, New Jersey, July 11, 1804 Though disputed, this duel most likely took place on 26 May 1789. [12], Late model English duelling pistols fired by percussion cap, bearing the Royal Warrant on the case, Earlier English flintlock duelling pistols made by Wogdon & Barton, used in the fatal Burr-Hamilton duel of 1804. Lot 1275: Cased Pair of Griffin & Tow flintlock dueling pistols circa 1780. [5] These gave the person using them an advantage over their opponent by reducing the amount of finger pressure required to fire the pistol, which greatly increased accuracy of the shot. Many later pistols have heavier barrels and half-stocks while the early pistols are lighter and full-stocked. "Loan Exhibition of European Arms and Armor," August 3September 27, 1931, no. Impact Guns is the gun shop for all your shooting needs. Patron of that Leaden death!" Mechanically fine. The 9 5/8" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore . 15"". (14.2 g); case (g): H. 2 5/8 in. Its long barrel, measuring nearly twelve inches in length, indicates its intended use for targets. Flintlock Target Pistol of Prince William Frederick, Second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (17761834), with Case and Accessories, Wogdon & Barton (British, London 17951803), John Barton (British, recorded 17951819), Pistol: wood (walnut), steel, gold, brass, horn; ramrod: wood (walnut), brass, steel; case: wood (mahogany), velvet, brass; powder flask: brass, steel, leather; bullet mold: steel; screwdriver: wood (walnut), brass, steel; cleaning rod: wood (walnut), brass, steel; bottle: glass, Pistol (a): L. 16 1/8 in. When a duel was fought with a single pair of pistols it was because neither duellist owned their own and the pistols were supplied by a third party. It has a dovetailed blade front sight, "Wogdon & Barton London" in script on top of the barrel, a gold vent liner, notch rear sight on top of the breech, "Wogdon & Barton" on the . 0.5 oz. One could be excused for not recognising the pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr duel as having been made by the famous Wogdon. He was dead within thirty-six hours. See "A." The overall length is approx. With swamped octagonal sighted barrels each signed in script along the top flat and engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, silver fore-sights, tangs each incorporating the back-sight and finely engraved with foliage, signed flat . The lock, which is bright along with the cock, is marked in script ""Wogdon"". Although their purpose was combat or self-defense, holster pistols were used on occasion to fight duels. Hamilton had opposed Burrs political campaigns since the 1790s, and letters were published indicating Hamilton at a dinner expressed his opposition to Burr politically, called him a dangerous man, and held a still more despicable opinion of Burr.