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. Hamilton, Burr, their seconds, and a doctor met at Heights of Weehawken in New Jersey, a popular but secluded dueling ground, on that fateful July morning. Burr was charged with murder but the case never reached trial. Robert Wogdon - Cased pair of Flintlock Duelling pistols 1.3 oz. 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. The engraving on the escutcheon merits further research. [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. 1 lb. Not surprisingly, the few duels in which Wogdons pistols were known to have been used took place between opponents who were well-known public figures. Carried to his Manhattan home, Hamilton lingered in agony, the pistol ball lodged next to his spine. Collectors Firearms, LLC. The next day it was Hamiltons turn to face Eacker at ten paces. Colonel Lennox wrote a circular to every member of Daubignys asking whether such words had been used about him and requesting an answer within the next seven days, adding that no reply would be considered equivalent to a declaration that nothing had been said. (9.6 mm); Wt. It is also only the second pair of Wogdons known with 16-sided barrels. In some duels, the pistols were carefully and identically loaded, and each duellist was offered his choice of the indistinguishable loaded pistols. Patron of that Leaden death!" 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. The 9 5/8"" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore with pitting. The whereabouts of the second Wogdon pistol are unknown. Where neither principal owned a pistol, then a pair might be produced to be shared. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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. While the design looks a bit odd, the author has found most sawhandle pistols point very naturally. Tools and Accesories. He was dead within thirty-six hours. Spring Steel. Cobra Derringers are beautifully handcrafted with a wide range of calibers and barrel lengths that provides versatile and reliable service for a lifetime. 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. The sliding-safety locks are marked in script "Wogdon" over "&" over "Barton". Mechanically fine. They loaded the pistols and the parties took their stations. 3 lb. A Rare Pair Of 40-Bore Flintlock Overcoat Or Travelling Pistols As the smoke cleared, Alexander Hamilton lay mortally wounded. "British Flintlock Dueling Pistol by Wogdon (AH6306)" for sale "Pair of Wogdon & Barton Flintlock Dueling Pistols (AH6322)" for sale online. The refinished stock is good and has some dings and worn spots in the otherwise distinct checkering, crack between the ramrod entry pipe and trigger guard finial, repair above the nose of the lock, and some scattered minor dings and scratches. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. 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. Graceful yet practical and perfectly balanced in the hand, they privilege overall formal quality and flawless mechanical work over applied adornments. 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. This could certainly be a risky proposition if you didnt get to shoot first. [7] The bullets loaded in them could weigh 214 grains (0.49 ounces; 13.9 grams) in .52 caliber, or more in larger calibers. 0.5 oz. [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. (1219 g); powder flask (b): H. 4 1/8 in. .38 in. [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. From about 1790 firearms were generally fitted with mahogany cases, whose interiors were lined with green baize (woolen cloth) and subdivided into discrete compartments for the weapon, tools, and accessories. The brown damascus style finish is . Surprisingly, Lee was only lightly wounded and the affair ultimately ended without another exchange, in part due to Alexander Hamiltons role as Laurenss second. The duel took place at exactly the same place where Philips father was to meet Aaron Burr three years later. Research suggests the attribution is spurious, though the quality is superb. One of the most common varieties was having a set number of paces walked off and the positions marked in advance. 0.00. More Info. A cased pair of half-stocked duelling pistols dated 1793. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. This supremely elegant target pistol is among their most accomplished work. All rights reserved. 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. Lot 1275: Cased Pair of Griffin & Tow flintlock dueling pistols circa 1780. Hamilton was morally and religiously opposed to dueling and is widely believed to have intended to delope (throw away his shot) rather than aim at Burr. Lot 81: This historic pair of silver mounted H.W. Nonetheless, smoothbore dueling pistols, generally around 28 bore (.54 caliber), were the weapons of choice by the late 18th century. As you can see, hitting a man-sized target with a muzzleloading pistol wouldnt have been particularly difficult. 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. British, London, Medium: Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Robert Wogdon. SN 8772 Estimated at $7,500-$12,000, these dueling pistols are beautiful, rare, and historically significant. 14.75"". RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. The doctors concluded that Stoneys injuries might well prove fatal. These types are similar to duelling pistols in that they were muzzle-loading weapons that were sometimes expensively made and sold in matched, cased pairs with a set of accessories. By 1780, Wogdon had settled on the final form for his duelling pistols and saw no reason for any major changes over the next 23 years. Reliability was important because if a duellist's pistol failed to fire, he was considered to have taken his shot and was not permitted to re-cock the pistol and try shooting again. A Rifled Pocket Pistol by Smith. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. [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. Given both men had time to take deliberate aim, neither may walk away unscathed, and the chance of death was high. The usual duelling distance of 12 paces was measured out and it was agreed that both parties would fire at the given signal. Haymarket, 1774-1802. 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. Its the story of a, In 1873, two of America's greatest gunmakers would unveil the defining arms of the era. 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. The lock, which is bright along with the cock, is marked in script ""Wogdon"". Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. The breech plug tangs, butt caps, and trigger guards have decorative engraving. Geoff Walker trading as The Flintlock Collection - All Rights Reserved Exactly what happened next has been debated and veiled in mystery ever since. He died the following day. Interestingly these pistols look identical to the pistols used in the Burr-Hamilton duel of 1804, including the 'concealed hair triggers' Description The barrels which are gently swamped to the muzzle, are 10.25 octagonal, sighted, browned twist with a smooth bore size of .550. Both sets of pistols have single set triggers. More Info. 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. ANTIQUE Engraved WOGDON FLINTLOCK Dueling Pistol Pistol Maker of the He died in 1813, and by that time hundreds of men are believed to have been injured or killed by his pistols in duels. Committed to designing and building . Wogdon retired in 1803 and died in 1813. Wogdon & Barton (founded by Robert Wogdon) was an 18th-century firm of gunsmiths based in London, England. 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. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling 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. The only recorded Wogdon pistol with a brass barrel, hallmarked 1791. The barrels have a decorative band around the breech end. Burr, with his political prospects already fading, demanded an explanation of what Hamilton had said about him, and a series of notes were exchanged. Perhaps the most bizarre duel in which Wogdon pistols were used took place on 13 January 1777 between the Reverend Henry Bate and Andrew Robinson Stoney. Its long barrel, measuring nearly twelve inches in length, indicates its intended use for targets. The stock on gun 2 is fine with no cracks or chips and the dents and dings expected of light to moderate use. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. Tools for metal. Pistol Flintcock by Wogdon and Barton 28.5mm LH The seven days having expired and no club member recollecting to have heard such words, Colonel Lennox felt justified in concluding that they were never uttered. [12], Pairs of duelling pistols can be easily confused with holster pistols and travelling pistols. The remaining furniture is iron and includes classic English engraving, including fine pineapple finials on the trigger guards. Other Materials. 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). The wedge and wrist escutcheons are silver, and the latter have a monogram that appears to be the initials "LD." Click Photo to Enlarge Guns International #: 101363115 Seller's Inventory #: 190413 Category Antique Pistols - Flintlock Handguns - European Pistols Seller's Information The overall length of the pistols is 16in and the smooth-bore octagonal barrels are 29-bore. The bow and butt cap also show engraving. The Duke had earlier indicated to Colonel Lennox that he wished to desire no protection from his rank. 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. This article about a company of the UK is a stub. But you had never gained so great a name, In England had your pistols killed as few." There were also varieties of barrier duels in which the duelist started a set number of paces apart with a barrier in the center. Flints. (3.8 cm); Wt. In Britain, the favoured type was for the duellists to stand still at an agreed distance and shoot when given the signal. Though disputed, this duel most likely took place on 26 May 1789. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. The pistols used in this duel are believed to have been the Wogdon & Barton pistols owned by John Barker Church, Alexander Hamiltons brother-in-law. At the time, the Duke of York, second son of the reigning King George III, was Colonel of the Coldstream Guards, and one Charles Lennox, nephew and heir to the Duke of Richmond, was Lieutenant-Colonel of the same regiment. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [19] Participants wore heavy, protective clothing and a metal helmet, similar to a fencing mask but with an eye-screen of thick glass. 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. For this reason, very few duels can now be confidently identified as those in which Wogdon pistols were used. Dueling Pistols | National Postal Museum This rare public showing marked the first time these pistols have been displayed in Washington, D.C. Tools for wood. (36.9 g); bullet mould (d): L. 4 13/16 (12.2 cm); Cal. Patron of that Leaden death!" Whatever its origin, the name Wogdon certainly has a funereal ring to it, and very appropriate for the gunmaker whose duelling pistols were to send many men to their premature deaths. 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. Again, the affair began with politics. Duelling pistols have long and heavy barrels - the added weight helped steady aim and reduce recoil. Materials. Colonel Lennox would have faced a real dilemma over this incident. Robert Wogdon (January 1734 - 28 March 1813) died aged 79 and was buried with his wife Jane (died 15 February 1805, aged 69) in the chancel of St Bartholomew's Church, located on the outskirts of Buntingford, Hertfordshire. 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. Special care was taken when moulding the lead bullets to ensure that there were no voids which would affect accuracy. Derringer Handguns For Sale :: Guns.com Pair of Wogdon & Barton Flintlock Dueling Pistols (AH6322), 7626 Westheimer @ Voss, Houston, Texas 77063. There was not just a single form for a proper duel. [2] The name Wogdon became synonymous with dueling, to the extent that duels in England were sometimes referred to as "a Wogdon affair". 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. SOLD. This pair is rifled, something forbidden by the 18th century dueling codes but that became more accepted in the 19th century, especially in continental Europe where it became standard. (14.2 g); case (g): H. 2 5/8 in. Had Lennox refused to challenge the Duke, his reputation as an officer and a gentleman would have been irrevocably compromised. Robert Wogdon & John Barton Gunmakers, 14 Haymarket, 1795-1803. Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. 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. Literature: For similar examples see Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton by John OSullivan & De Witt Bailey pp 180 185. Two shots are believed to have rung out almost simultaneously. 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"". The barrels have a decorative band around the breech end. Compounds and Solutions for Wood. In some situations, the duelist who had already fired was also supposed to keep advancing until the opponent had fired. [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. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. 0.8 oz. The overall length is approx. [13][Note 4], There were various forms of pistol duel. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. Nonetheless, Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel to repair his reputation. Although best suited for military use, they were often owned by civilians. 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. Since the 1800s, explorers and dangerous game hunters navigating the African bush have trusted their lives to the double rifle. 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. The 9 5/8"" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore with pitting. 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. (6.7 cm); W. 17 1/2 in. One could be excused for not recognising the pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr duel as having been made by the famous Wogdon. A major source of income for Robert Wogdon was the production of duelling pistols, though perhaps significantly he never referred in his invoices to his pistols as being duelling pistols, but were rather a neat pair or brace. Wood for Gunsmithing and restoration. One of a pair of silver-mounted duelling pistols, hallmarked 1776, with the first recorded use of the helmet and falchion side-plate. It is now half-stocked with a silver fore-end and a rounded, chequered butt with spurred trigger-guard. Wogdon made the pistols used in the infamous BurrHamilton duel, which were later claimed to have concealed "hair triggers" (also known as set triggers). 15". 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. With John Barton traded as Wogdon & Barton, from 1795, succeeded by Barton, 1803. The barrels are marked Wogdon & Barton London in script on the top flat. Although their purpose was combat or self-defense, holster pistols were used on occasion to fight duels. (22.7 g); glass bottle (f): H. 1 1/2 in. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. (30.3 cm); Cal. Flintlock Target Pistol of Prince William Frederick, Second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (17761834), with Case and Accessories, Gunsmith: 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. Only one of the pair of pistols made by Robert Wogdon that were used in this duel has survived, and is on permanent exhibition at the Museum of London; it presumably belonged to Colonel Lennox. 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. He is recorded as 'Gunmaker, at Mr. Maw's Haberdasher, Cockspur St., Charing Cross' in 1764. Gunmaker John Rigby indicated this was done by Wogdon to try to remedy the fact that duelists often fired high and missed their mark, but in reality bending the bore down would not have helped, and shooting high could have been more easily remedied by different height sights. Churchs Wogdon & Barton pistols were used on July 11, 1804, close to where the young Hamilton had been mortally wounded. .38 in. The barrels on earlier guns were cylindrical, while later ones tended to be octagonal. (36.9 g); bullet mould (d): L. 4 13/16 (12.2 cm); Cal. A North African Flintlock Pistol . If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The 10"" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. (1219 g); powder flask (b): H. 4 1/8 in. (41 cm); L. of barrel 11 15/16 in. 20002023 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. (44.5 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. The victor is presumed to be the just party in the case because the divine would have chosen the winner. They are immediately recognizable by their elegant proportions, restrained ornament, and technical refinement.
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