It has an inoperative hammer safety. The overall length is approx. He was only 19 years old. 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). Whether it was in this form when used by Colonel Lennox in the 1789 duel, or still in its original full stocked form, is unknown. Flintlock Target Pistol of Prince William Frederick, Second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (17761834), with Case and Accessories, Gunsmith: Threading and drilling tooling. Two discarded Wogdon pistols were discovered. Philip was mortally wounded, and died in agony the following day. Pair of Four-Barreled Turnover Percussion Pistols of Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (17851851), with Pair of Box-Lock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols, Case, and Accessories, Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun, Breech-Loading Rimfire Cartridge Pistol with Case and Accessories. 1.3 oz. These were break action, single-shot weapons that were fitted with a shield in front of the trigger, to protect the hand holding the pistol. [3][4] Wogdon formed a partnership in 1794 with John Barton, after which their pistols were signed Wogdon and Barton. His Royal Highness replied he should say nothing, after which all parties left the ground. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The events that culminated in the duel were the result of several years of simmering political differences and antagonism. Desirable Cased Pair of Engraved Wogdon & Barton Flintlock Dueling Pistols Auction Date: August 28, 2022 Estimated Price: $ 6,500 - $ 9,500 Price Realized: Details A) Wogdon & Barton Dueling Pistol Manufacturer: English Model: Flintlock Pistol Type: Pistol Gauge: 54 Barrel: 10 inch octagon Finish: brown/casehardened/blue Grip: Stock: walnut In some instances multiple rounds were fired without injury. It has an iron blade front sight and standing notch rear sight (these were often used as target pistols) at the breech tang and a gold lined vert. One of a pair of silver-mounted duelling pistols, the earliest Wogdon set with silver by Michael Barnett, registered on 29 June 1781. The top center of the oval has what appears to be some kind of bird figure and a sword. [12], Pairs of duelling pistols can be easily confused with holster pistols and travelling pistols. More has been written about this duel than any other in American history. Lot 3248 in the upcoming August 26-28 Premier Auction: A classic pair of Wogdon dueling pistols from circa 1780. 4.8 oz. 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. This supremely elegant target pistol is among their most accomplished work. (9.6 mm); Wt. 283, sold to MMA). (44.5 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. A Rare Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Overcoat Or Travelling PistolsBy Wogdon & Barton Of London, Circa 1800. A discussion of the poem in The Critical Review; or, Annals of Literature from 1782 notes, "The artist to whom these stanzas are inscribed is famous for his skill in making pistols, whose aim is remarkably true" and notes the lines, "No one can tell how short he shall remain, If honour calls and Wogdon bids him die" as among the best in the poem. Robert Wogdon & John Barton Gunmakers, 14 Haymarket, 1795-1803. A North African Flintlock Pistol . (17.1 cm); Wt. SCHEELS Impact also services the needs of law enforcement and military with our wide variety of tactical weapons and . Click here for more information. (30.3 cm); Cal. Two loud bangs followed by the unmistakable sound of clashing swords were heard and, with the help of waiters, the door was forced open. Duelling pistols have long and heavy barrels - the added weight helped steady aim and reduce recoil. A Duelling Pistol by Edwards of Dublin. His total production of duelling pistols over the 39 years that he was a gunmaker is unknown. Click Photo to Enlarge Guns International #: 101363115 Seller's Inventory #: 190413 Category Antique Pistols - Flintlock Handguns - European Pistols Seller's Information Churchs Wogdon & Barton pistols were used on July 11, 1804, close to where the young Hamilton had been mortally wounded. Spring Steel. 19th September 2018. We offer a wide selection of firearms, including: handguns, shotguns, rifles, ammunition, rifle scopes and optics, as well as collectible machine guns and other NFA/Class 3 guns. In the late 18th century and early 19th century in Europe as well as America, if a gentleman, or in rare cases a lady, or someone close to them faced an insult, they were expected to demand a proper apology or satisfaction., To refuse or decline a challenge risked their reputation and being posted as a poltroon (an utter coward). Wogdon made the pistols used in the infamous BurrHamilton duel, which were later claimed to have concealed "hair triggers" (also known as set triggers). During the late 19th and the early 20th centuries, duelling became a sport in which shooters fired at each other using non-lethal rounds. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. .38 in. A fine duelling pistol by one of the best makers, in good condition, Robert Wogdon was apprenticed to Edward Newton of Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1748. Tools for wood. Famous for duelling pistols. You can safely challenge a friend to a duel with muzzleloading pistols today by using modern dueling targets that leave only bragging rights on the line. [11] The short range most duels took place at, combined with the accuracy of rifled pistols meant their use substantially increased the chances of a fatality during a duel. 15". London proof marks and RW barrel makers mark. To refuse to take part in the duel would have had the same result. Estimated at $7,500-$12,000, these dueling pistols are beautiful, rare, and historically significant. The actions on both pistols function correctly. If Hamilton were to admit to Burrs charge, which was substantially true, he would lose his honour. (10.5 cm); Wt. When his second wife divorced him in 1834, Alexander Hamilton Jr. served as her lawyer. At first glance, the surviving pistol is not immediately recognisable as the work of Robert Wogdon. An aesthetic vocabulary of blued, case-hardened, and browned steel and richly finished walnut, both with tasteful gold and silver accents, defines much of their best work. They are immediately recognizable by their elegant proportions, restrained ornament, and technical refinement. Standard flintlock pistols can have a noticeable delay between pulling the trigger and actually firing the bullet unless precisely tuned. Died aged 79. This is an edited extract from Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton, London Gunmakers 1764-1819, price 75, published by Bonhams. Lennox replied that he could not consider His Royal Highness as any other than the son of his King. Hamilton languished until 2 p.m. on July 12, 1804. The remaining furniture is iron and includes classic English engraving, including fine pineapple finials on the trigger guards. Though disputed, this duel most likely took place on 26 May 1789. Contrary to popular belief, duelling pistols were made as a cased pair, not to provide a weapon for each adversary but rather so each adversary could have a second pistol if a second shot was required. The engraving on the escutcheon merits further research. Stoney Bowes, not one to give up easily, appealed against Marys divorce suit but Mary eventually gained her freedom. He is recorded as 'Gunmaker, at Mr. Maw's Haberdasher, Cockspur St., Charing Cross' in 1764. The Faur Le Page company of France made special pistols for sport duelling. SOLD. (14.2 g); case (g): H. 2 5/8 in. Instead of firing into the sky or the ground, aiming for a near miss would show seriousness and would appear to any witnesses to have been a legitimate attempt but avoid taking a life. A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. [Note 2] Injuries from such bullets, coupled with the primitive state of emergency medicine at the time when duels were commonplace, meant that pistol duels frequently resulted in fatalities, often some hours or days afterwards. 0.8 oz. Since the 1800s, explorers and dangerous game hunters navigating the African bush have trusted their lives to the double rifle. He left no records and never used serial numbers on his guns. Robert Wogdon (1734-1813) is arguably the best known and most respected maker of flintlock dueling pistols. The brown damascus style finish is . Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. His pistols were so well known that "Stanzas on Duelling Inscribed to Wogdon, the Celebrated Pistol-Maker" from 1782 starts with the lines "Hail Wogdon! The relined case has moderate age and storage related wear. (10 cm); Wt. The poem alludes to fate but suggests a duelists destiny lay in Wogdons hand. 0.00. 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. Lock plates engraved Wogdon & Barton, having push-on half-cock safeties, semi-rain proof pans, and roller frizzen springs (one spring repaired). Holster pistols, or horse pistols were used on horseback and carried in pairs in a leather holster slung across a horse's saddle. The Duke had earlier indicated to Colonel Lennox that he wished to desire no protection from his rank. Initially standard holster or travelling pistols were mainly used, but by the end of the century special-purpose duelling pistols were being made by craftsmen in England, France, Germany, Austria, and the United States. Despite duelling being always regarded as illegal, in practice it was widely tolerated by both the juries and the sentencing judges. The butt cap and trigger guard are polished bright. Wogdon had apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker Edward Norton in Lincolnshire. Burr was unharmed but stood in shock before being rushed away from the scene as was customary. There is an oval escutcheon at the wrist that has the initials GL and, in very small letters at the top of the arc, ""FOR RIGHT AND REASON"". RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. They, and the cocks, have raised decorative edges. Wogdon & Barton (British, London 17951803), Gunsmith: Graceful yet practical and perfectly balanced in the hand, they privilege overall formal quality and flawless mechanical work over applied adornments. (1726.5 g). Although their purpose was combat or self-defense, holster pistols were used on occasion to fight duels. Description The barrels are 10 octagonal, sighted, browned twist with bore size of .476 and scratch rifled. The brown damascus style finish is visible in several areas along with scattered dents and manufacturing defects. Robert Wogdon (1734-1813) is arguably the best known and most respected maker of flintlock dueling pistols. These consisted of wax bullets in a cartridge without any powder charge; the bullet was propelled only by the explosion of the cartridge's primer. Some say Hamilton threw away his shot on purpose as he had declared he intended to do privately and then Burr fired, while others suggest Hamilton fired reflexively after being shot. The overall length of the pistols is 16in and the smooth-bore octagonal barrels are 29-bore. [11] A pair of rifled pistols often included a small hammer or mallet as an accessory; they used slightly oversized bullets and a hammer was needed to drive the bullet down the barrel when loading. [7] The name Wogden in particular became associated with duelling pistols, to the extent that a duel was sometimes referred to by lawyers as a "Wogden Case". Ref: 582. Colonel Lennox would have faced a real dilemma over this incident. [7] For some in the eighteenth century, duelling with less-accurate, smooth-bore weapons was preferred as they viewed it as allowing the judgement of God to take a role in deciding the outcome of the encounter. At some stage after they left Wogdons shop their original elegant full stocks were replaced with rather ugly heavy bronze fore-ends, perhaps to add muzzle weight to shift the centre of balance and reduce barrel flip. David S. Weaver covered this for the American Society of Arms Collectors,but in short, Wodgons barrels were bent downwards slightly. The pistols are quite unique with their saw handled butts and spurred trigger guards the design of which would have been specified by the owner. As you can see, hitting a man-sized target with a muzzleloading pistol wouldnt have been particularly difficult. Like most of the earlier English dueling pistols, this pair has a lighter build. Often if one duelist had not fired around the same time, they would not even return fire unless they were seriously at odds with their opponent. Design [ edit] Where neither principal owned a pistol, then a pair might be produced to be shared. From 9mm to 45 ACP, find the best pistol for you. In the Lee-Laurens duel mentioned above, the two men resolved to walk towards one another and fire at will and exchanged shots at just five or six paces. "British Flintlock Dueling Pistol by Wogdon (AH6306) . With dueling pistols, Hollywood loves to show to adversaries starting back to back and walking off a set number of paces before turning to fire. Lot 231: Cased pair of H. Bales flintlock dueling pistols. Bentham concluded that Burr was little better than a murderer. Whatever the eventual outcome, it was the expected duty of both the parties seconds to record faithfully all details of the duel, from the original insult, the issuing of the challenge to the eventual outcome. Eacker had called the two young men damned rascals.. He died early the next morning. That may have been one option, but it doesnt appear to have been common. An Irish duelling pistol, dated 1774, a collectors term for a gun where the barrel is longer than 10in, with a short, straight butt. Robert Wogdon, a gunmaker most famous for his dueling pistols, partnered with John Barton late in his career. The Burr-Hamilton duel pistols were originally in a very similar configuration to this pair. Gunsmith John Barton British. 1 lb. This dueling flintlock pistol is by Robert Wogdon (1733-1813), a well-known London gunsmith from Lincolnshire who operated at Haymarket, London, from 1774 to 1802. Pistol dueling was an associate (non-medal) event at the 1906 and 1908 Olympic games (see Olympic dueling). However, for at least twenty years before the BurrHamilton duel, English duelling pistols by all the top makers had been customarily fitted with set triggers. A pair of duels in the early 19th century in America have done much to fix Wogdons name in American memory. RM W570AE - Case with Dueling Pistols A Cased Pair of Pistols, Reputedly Owned by Napoleon Pair of pistols Cassette with couple of pistols and accessories belonging to Napoleon I, Casket in which a couple of pistols together with all supplies. The Duke did not return fire. Nonetheless, Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel to repair his reputation. 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. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. Somewhat reluctantly, Mary agreed and four days later Stoney was carried on a stretcher down the aisle of St Jamess Church, Piccadilly, to marry Mary Elizabeth Bowes, Dowager Countess of Strathmore. Tools for metal. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. He died on September 14, 1836, a poor and broken man, on the same day that the divorce was finalized. They resulted in the deaths of two men from an illustrious American family just a few years apart. 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, Dimensions: Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. Two shots are believed to have rung out almost simultaneously. (14.2 g); case (g): H. 2 5/8 in. When Charles Lee and John Laurens dueled during the American Revolution, they each brought a pair. However, for at least twenty years before the BurrHamilton duel, English duelling pistols by all the top makers had been customarily fitted with set triggers. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina. Materials. Burr was never tried for Hamiltons death, but rather than revive his political career, the duel was its death knell. Two pairs of pistols allowed for a second exchange of shots if both missed and the challenger of the duel was intent on continuing. The 10" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. [15], A further type of duel, known as a barrier duel or a duel volont (at pleasure) had the duellists walk towards each other. The 9 5/8"" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore with pitting. The stock on gun 1, which is lighter than gun 2, is vey good with no cracks, a chip around the rear barrel key, a small chip at the rear trigger guard attachment pin on the right, and scattered usage dents and dings. It is now half-stocked with a silver fore-end and a rounded, chequered butt with spurred trigger-guard. Instead, the duelists should fire quickly. As the smoke cleared, Alexander Hamilton lay mortally wounded. In London, the first recorded pistol duel was in 1711[Note 1] but the use of pistols was unusual until the 1760s. Today, those walnut, brass, and gold pistols are located in the headquarters of J.P. Morgan Chase, on 277 Park Avenue in New York City. Generally, if both duelists fired without effect, the challenger could declare himself satisfied or demand another exchange. These pistols from the National Maritime Museum are engraved Horatio Nelson 1780. 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. (39.4 cm); Wt. He was found guilty of conspiracy to abduct Mary and sentenced to three years in prison, though he managed to spend his prison term in comfort due to his continued access to Marys estate. Poem, Stanzas on Duelling, by an Irish Volunteer, 1783, began Hail Wogden, Patron of that Leaden death. 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. But if the first to fire missed, he was required to stand still and wait for his opponent's shot. 14.75"". (9.6 mm); Wt. 7 oz. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. He formally called upon the Duke either to give up the name of his false informant or afford him satisfaction. [15] The rules of the "French method" of duelling required the duellists to begin back-to-back, walk a set number of paces before turning and firing. One could be excused for not recognising the pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr duel as having been made by the famous Wogdon. Stoney was to make Marys life a nightmare, subjecting her and her children to eight years of continuing physical and mental abuse, including threats of rape and murder. The Mantons, Griffin & Tow, H.W. "Pair of Wogdon & Barton Flintlock Dueling Pistols (AH6322)" for sale online. 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 . Colonel Burrs shot struck home and General Hamilton fell almost instantly. They have small blade front and fixed notch rear sights. An eagle is engraved on the headband. The Duke of York had publicly insulted him and had virtually accused him of cowardice. However, there is rarely any information as to the type, ownership or maker of the pistols used. (1219 g); powder flask (b): H. 4 1/8 in. 14.75". .36 in (9.3 mm); Wt. While that is the origin, people clearly had misgivings about whether God would come to their aid in a duel both back in the Middle Ages and in the early modern era. Many of Wogdons pistols have bent barrels. A serious pistol shot would practise with his own pair and would be reluctant to provide one of his pistols to his adversary. This dueling flintlock pistol is by Robert Wogdon (1733-1813), a well-known London gunsmith from Lincolnshire who operated at Haymarket, London, from 1774 to 1802. Four years later, in 1808, Burr met Jeremy Bentham, the noted English philosopher, and Bentham claimed to have been certain of his (Burrs) ability to kill Hamilton. Cobra Firearms is a firearm and accessory manufacturer located in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in American made derringers and handguns that are unique. The sliding-safety locks are marked in script "Wogdon" over "&" over "Barton". 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.