Wogdon & Barton dueling pistols Wogdon & Barton (founded by Robert Wogdon) was an 18th-century firm of gunsmiths based in London, England. A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. The top center of the oval has what appears to be some kind of bird figure and a sword. Surprisingly, Lee was only lightly wounded and the affair ultimately ended without another exchange, in part due to Alexander Hamiltons role as Laurenss second. Wogdon made the pistols used in the infamous BurrHamilton duel, which were later claimed to have concealed "hair triggers" (also known as set triggers). 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. Very good with more than half of the period refurbished brown, distinct Damascus patterns, and bright gold vent on the barrel; mottled silver-gray patina on the lock, gray and brown patina on the iron furniture, dark aged patina on the silver, replaced ramrod shaft, minor oxidation/pitting, and general mild wear. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/29592. Its long barrel, measuring nearly twelve inches in length, indicates its intended use for targets. The events leading up to the duel, the newspaper articles, the near fatal injuries Stoney had suffered, had all been a complete sham engineered by Stoney and Bate to trick Bowes into marriage, giving Stoney control over her huge fortune. The duelists would take their allotted place and then fire upon a signal from one of the seconds such as the dropping of a handkerchief with a set amount of time to fire after the signal had been given. The surviving Lennox pistol used in a duel with the Duke of York. 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. (1726.5 g), Classification: The Duke of York had publicly insulted him and had virtually accused him of cowardice. 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. (1219 g); powder flask (b): H. 4 1/8 in. 1834); Theodore Offerman, New York (until d. 1937; his estate sale, American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, Inc., New York, November 1113, 1937, no. 14.75"". 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. Standard flintlock pistols can have a noticeable delay between pulling the trigger and actually firing the bullet unless precisely tuned. These shots were fired at 25 yards with rapid dueling style aim rather than carefully deliberate aim. The Duke did not return fire. He carried on his business in Haymarket from 1774 until his retirement in 1802. Very good with more than half of the period refurbished brown, distinct Damascus patterns, and bright gold vent on the barrel; mix of brown and mottled silver-gray patina on the lock, gray and brown patina on the iron furniture, dark aged patina on the silver, mild oxidation/pitting, and generally mild wear overall. Wogdon & Barton was an 18th-century firm of gunsmiths based in London, England. All rights reserved. The ultimate pocket pistol, derringer handguns are lightweight, compact, and can easily be tucked away in a pocket or purse. When facing down a, The birth of the legendary Barrett M82 sniper rifle, is a fascinating American tale of inspiration, dedication, and innovation. An eagle is engraved on the headband. Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item, Title: Both pistols have their original iron-tipped ramrods with an attached worm at the end. Colonel Lennox fired and the ball grazed one of his Royal Highness curls. Burr, with his political prospects already fading, demanded an explanation of what Hamilton had said about him, and a series of notes were exchanged. (39.4 cm); Wt. [3] Spurs on the trigger guards began appearing after around 1805 to provide a rest for the middle finger to improve the shooter's grip. Robert Wogdon made many and varied firearms - pocket and livery pistols, double-barrelled pistols, sporting guns and rifles, carbines and blunderbusses - but he was most renowned for his duelling pistols. Wogdon & Barton (British, London 17951803), Gunsmith: 1.5 oz. It is also only the second pair of Wogdons known with 16-sided barrels. SOLD. An Irish duelling pistol, dated 1774, a collectors term for a gun where the barrel is longer than 10in, with a short, straight butt. Wogdon was partnered with John Barton at 14 Haymarket Street in London in 1795-1803. The 9 5/8" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore . (41 cm); L. of barrel 11 15/16 in. He went on to become one of the most infamous traitors in American history for conspiring to steal by force territory acquired for the United States by Thomas Jefferson as well as land in Mexico to create his own western empire. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. 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 remaining furniture is iron and includes classic English engraving, including fine pineapple finials on the trigger guards. "Loan Exhibition of European Arms and Armor," August 3September 27, 1931, no. 181520", "THE TAMING OF THE DUEL: MASCULINITY, HONOUR AND RITUAL VIOLENCE IN LONDON, 16601800", "www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/_events/last_duel.php", "Material Culture and Military History: Test-Firing Early Modern Small Arms", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duelling_pistol&oldid=1132214902, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 January 2023, at 20:30. The poem later references him again and notes, "This death we lay not, Wogdon to thy blame; Cullum must have his fame as well as you. 1 lb. Alternatively, the duelists might exchange shots in turn instead of firing at the same time as was the case in the Laurens-Grimk duel in 1775. Thus, firing too early might make you more likely to miss and have to risk being shot at from a shorter range. Tools for metal. They have small blade front and fixed notch rear sights. The breech plug tangs, butt caps, and trigger guards have decorative engraving. Lot 3247: A very desirable cased pair of Wogdon & Barton flintlock dueling pistols from circa 1795-1803. Graceful yet practical and perfectly balanced in the hand, they privilege overall formal quality and flawless mechanical work over applied adornments. Flints. (6.7 cm); W. 17 1/2 in. A Continental Pin Fire Revolver. As the challenged party, Hamilton selected Churchs pistols as the weapons. While the design looks a bit odd, the author has found most sawhandle pistols point very naturally. At first glance, the surviving pistol is not immediately recognisable as the work of Robert Wogdon. [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. The sliding-safety locks are marked in script ""Wogdon"" over ""&"" over ""Barton"". Two pairs of pistols allowed for a second exchange of shots if both missed and the challenger of the duel was intent on continuing. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. Bentham concluded that Burr was little better than a murderer. Swords or dueling pistols were standard, but rifles and other firearms were also used in rarer instances, and, in theory, duels could be fought with any agreed upon weapons under just about any terms, even in hot air balloons with blunderbusses over Paris. This resulted in the death of a Member of Parliament, An account of an 1825 duel in Paris between two Irishmen states that one brought his pair of English, "Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols ca. [12], Pairs of duelling pistols can be easily confused with holster pistols and travelling pistols. Not all fine, antique pairs of pistols are duelling pistols, though they may be called so. Mortimer, and many other talented English gunmakers certainly manufactured incredibly fine dueling pistols and helped create new innovations in their designs over time, but Wogdon truly specialized in them. The best hunting horse. A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. A North African Flintlock Pistol . 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. The overall length is approx. 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 From 9mm to 45 ACP, find the best pistol for you. He returned shortly before the War of 1812. Research suggests the attribution is spurious, though the quality is superb. Burr was never tried for Hamiltons death, but rather than revive his political career, the duel was its death knell. He went perilously close to putting a ball through the dukes head, grazing one of the royal curls an action which would not have improved his military career prospects. The only recorded Wogdon pistol with a brass barrel, hallmarked 1791. Chase Manhattan Bank acquired the pistols in 1930, and they now reside at the National Postal Museum. 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. The duel took place at exactly the same place where Philips father was to meet Aaron Burr three years later. Eacker had called the two young men damned rascals.. 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. They are immediately recognizable by their elegant proportions, restrained ornament, and technical refinement. Literature: For similar examples see Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton by John OSullivan & De Witt Bailey pp 180 185. After one man had fired, the other could fire within the remaining allotted time. Purpose-built duelling pistols have various improvements to make them more reliable and accurate. Robert Wogdon, a gunmaker most famous for his dueling pistols, partnered with John Barton late in his career. The 10"" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. The Burr and Hamilton Duel at Weehawken, New Jersey, July 11, 1804 The doctors concluded that Stoneys injuries might well prove fatal. [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. Much to everyones surprise, following the wedding Stoney made a rapid and complete recovery. Colonel Burr arrived first. 14.75"". A pair of duels in the early 19th century in America have done much to fix Wogdons name in American memory. Nonetheless, smoothbore dueling pistols, generally around 28 bore (.54 caliber), were the weapons of choice by the late 18th century. (1219 g); powder flask (b): H. 4 1/8 in. 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. (1726.5 g). Two loud bangs followed by the unmistakable sound of clashing swords were heard and, with the help of waiters, the door was forced open. The events that culminated in the duel were the result of several years of simmering political differences and antagonism. 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. One could be excused for not recognising the pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr duel as having been made by the famous Wogdon. The brown damascus style finish is visible in several areas along with scattered dents and manufacturing defects. Stoney Bowes was to spend the remaining 22 years of his life as a prisoner, his mounting debts still unpaid, and still pursuing yet more legal avenues to regain control of Marys fortune. Upon the signal, they could advance towards one another and choose when to fire. In some instances multiple rounds were fired without injury. (44.5 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. By 1780, Wogdon had settled on the final form for his duelling pistols and saw no reason for any . This is a very nice pair of dueling pistols by a well-known maker of quality flintlock pistols. Since the 1800s, explorers and dangerous game hunters navigating the African bush have trusted their lives to the double rifle. Where neither principal owned a pistol, then a pair might be produced to be shared. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina. (6.7 cm); W. 17 1/2 in. 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. From about 1770 onwards, gunsmiths were producing pistols expressly made for duelling.[2]. (9.6 mm); Wt. 0.5 oz. By candlelight it was obvious that Stoney had been seriously injured with three stab wounds to the chest. But you had never gained so great a name, In England had your pistols killed as few." The actions on both pistols function correctly. There was not just a single form for a proper duel. Such alterations would have taken place at some time after it left Wogdons shop. Wogdon retired in 1803 and died in 1813. It is now half-stocked with a silver fore-end and a rounded, chequered butt with spurred trigger-guard. Burr was unharmed but stood in shock before being rushed away from the scene as was customary. Colonel Lennox and the Duke, accompanied by their seconds, met on Wimbledon Common on the morning of 26 May. This nice single dueling flintlock pistol by a very well known maker is ready for your English flintlock pistol collection. This time by his father and Vice President Aaron Burr. 1.5 oz. 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 . Stoney demanded Bate reveal the author of these articles; Bate refused and Stoney challenged him to a duel as the Countess of Strathmores champion. The crest and monogram strongly suggest they may have belonged to Wogdons son-in-law, William Butt Jnr. Both pistols have their original iron-tipped ramrods with an attached worm at the end. The Mantons, Griffin & Tow, H.W. If either party was injured at all, the seconds were generally expected to work to declare the duel was over. 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. The Most Famous Set of Dueling Pistols - Wogdon & Barton Until the building's demolition in 2019, you could view the most famous set of dueling pistols in history on display at the former JPMorgan Chase Tower, at 270 Park Avenue, NY, New York. "The Best Damn Gunshop in the World" A Rifled Pocket Pistol by Smith. Cobra Derringers are beautifully handcrafted with a wide range of calibers and barrel lengths that provides versatile and reliable service for a lifetime. The Burr-Hamilton duel pistols were originally in a very similar configuration to this pair. Like that pair, these pistols have "concealed" single set triggers, a standard feature of their pistols rather than a secret designed to give one duelist an advantage over the other. However, it was acceptable for duels to be fought with different pistols and for each duellist to use their own pair, so they could use weapons they were familiar with. He was only 19 years old. Pistols with rifled barrels spin-stabilize the shot when it is fired, resulting in much improved accuracy. Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. He then fled to Europe where he continued to conspire to steal land in the West. The Field is the oldest and ultimate sporting journal, covering everything rural types care about since 1853. Guns International #: 102053710 Seller's Inventory #: AH6322. However, there is rarely any information as to the type, ownership or maker of the pistols used. One of a pair of silver-mounted duelling pistols, hallmarked 1776, with the first recorded use of the helmet and falchion side-plate. (9.6 mm); Wt. In some situations, the duelist who had already fired was also supposed to keep advancing until the opponent had fired. 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. 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! Famous for duelling pistols. Wood for Gunsmithing and restoration. A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY WOGDON & BARTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 With octagonal signed barrels each retaining much original browned finish to the underside, gold-lined touch-holes, deeply scroll engraved tangs, signed flat bevelled bolted locks each with roller, gold-lined priming-pan and some original faded case-hardened finish, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks, engraved . Impact Guns is the gun shop for all your shooting needs. .38 in. Hamilton received a .54-caliber wound to the abdomen from an English-made Wogdon & Barton flintlock smoothbore dueling pistol. Once one man fired, he was generally expected to stand at that spot and await his opponents shot within the remaining time and before crossing the barrier. Lennox replied that he could not consider His Royal Highness as any other than the son of his King. 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"". Lot 81: This historic pair of silver mounted H.W. If the matter could not be resolved through formal correspondence, the conflict would most commonly be settled with a formal exchange of shots from proper dueling pistols: a Wogdon affair.. There's a lot going on in this escutcheon! 14.75"". In some duels, the pistols were carefully and identically loaded, and each duellist was offered his choice of the indistinguishable loaded pistols. Wogdon had apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker Edward Norton in Lincolnshire. [12], It is often stated that duelling pistols came in identical pairs to put each duellist on an equal footing. With John Barton, traded Wogdon & Barton from 1795, succeeded by Barton, 1803. The overall length is approx. (17.1 cm); Wt. The answer to the question frequently asked of the owners of Wogdon duelling pistols, Were these pistols ever used in a duel? must unfortunately therefore be, We just dont know.. [4], All component parts were manufactured, hand-finished and then adjusted with great care and precision, which made duelling pistols much more costly than standard firearms of the period. (10 cm); Wt. Exactly what happened next has been debated and veiled in mystery ever since. As a result, duelling pistols with rifled barrels were considered unsporting by many, although there was no unfairness so long as the pistols were identical. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. Haymarket, 1774-1802. The Faur Le Page company of France made special pistols for sport duelling. Then Eacker raised his pistol and shot Hamilton above the hip. A 28-Bore Flintlock Duelling PistolBy Wogdon & Barton, London, Circa 1800. More Info. The Colt Single Action Army revolver and the Winchester Model. Steel and Brass Section, Rod and Sheet. Scroll left to view more. This is an edited extract from Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton, London Gunmakers 1764-1819, price 75, published by Bonhams. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. 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. More has been written about this duel than any other in American history. Many later pistols have heavier barrels and half-stocks while the early pistols are lighter and full-stocked. The refinished stock is also very good and has some dings and worn spots in the otherwise distinct checkering, some faint hairline cracks and repairs in the forend, hammering marks on the butt, and general dings and scratches throughout.
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