Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. When facing down a, The birth of the legendary Barrett M82 sniper rifle, is a fascinating American tale of inspiration, dedication, and innovation. A cased pair of half-stocked duelling pistols dated 1793. More Info. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments. 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 . In some duels, the pistols were carefully and identically loaded, and each duellist was offered his choice of the indistinguishable loaded pistols. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. For this reason, very few duels can now be confidently identified as those in which Wogdon pistols were used. Lot 81: This historic pair of silver mounted H.W. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina. The Duke had earlier indicated to Colonel Lennox that he wished to desire no protection from his rank. Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API. They have small blade front and fixed notch rear sights. During the late 19th and the early 20th centuries, duelling became a sport in which shooters fired at each other using non-lethal rounds. However, in some duels where the parties truly despised one another and the insults had been particularly serious, the adversaries agreed to duel until one of them was too injured to go on or killed. Flintlock Target Pistol of Prince William Frederick, Second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (17761834), with Case and Accessories, Gunsmith: Again, the affair began with politics. 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. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. By 1780, Wogdon had settled on the final form for his duelling pistols and saw no reason for any . He then fled to Europe where he continued to conspire to steal land in the West. This is a very nice pair of dueling pistols by a well-known maker of quality flintlock pistols. Hamilton did not elaborate but indicated his remarks were political, not personal, which would imply that Burrs honor had not been drawn into question. Robert Wogdon & John Barton Gunmakers, 14 Haymarket, 1795-1803. Two discarded Wogdon pistols were discovered. This supremely elegant target pistol is among their most accomplished work. 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. This time by his father and Vice President Aaron Burr. The only recorded Wogdon pistol with a brass barrel, hallmarked 1791. He died early the next morning. Geoff Walker trading as The Flintlock Collection - All Rights Reserved Cobra Derringers are beautifully handcrafted with a wide range of calibers and barrel lengths that provides versatile and reliable service for a lifetime. Fate or divine intervention was a key aspect of the origins of dueling. (6.7 cm); W. 17 1/2 in. The crest and monogram strongly suggest they may have belonged to Wogdons son-in-law, William Butt Jnr. If either party was injured at all, the seconds were generally expected to work to declare the duel was over. Lot 231: Cased pair of H. Bales flintlock dueling pistols. The overall length of this pair of flintlock dueling pistols is approx. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/29592. 7 oz. 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. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. More Info. His pistols had now reached a level of perfect proportions and balance, and had a simple elegance that could hardly be improved. Thereafter they quickly took over and after 1785 it was rare for a sword duel to be fought in London. 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. 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. 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. The 10"" swamped at the muzzle octagon 67 caliber smooth bore barrels have good bores with light roughness. Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. 7 oz. Gunmakers to Bow St. Police, 1801-3. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina. Famous for duelling pistols. His total production of duelling pistols over the 39 years that he was a gunmaker is unknown. 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. 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. Philip was mortally wounded, and died in agony the following day. Purpose-built duelling pistols have various improvements to make them more reliable and accurate. [3], In continental Europe, the use of smooth-bored pistols was considered cowardly, and rifled pistols were the norm. The poem alludes to fate but suggests a duelists destiny lay in Wogdons hand. Pistol Kits; Chemicals and Compounds. 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. Colonel Burrs shot struck home and General Hamilton fell almost instantly. 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. He was dead within thirty-six hours. Wogdon had apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker Edward Norton in Lincolnshire. (22.7 g); glass bottle (f): H. 1 1/2 in. A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. 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. 0.8 oz. When it came down to staring down an opponent, many men put their trust in gunmakers like Robert Wogdon rather than divine intervention. Given the large number of cased pairs of his duelling pistols that have survived to this day, his production was significant. Church himself had fought a bloodless duel with Burr a few years earlier. The actions on both pistols function correctly. A PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOLS by Wogdon & Barton, London The sighted browned octagonal twist steel barrels engraved Wogdon & Barton London, the touch-holes lined in gold with hooked breeches and engraved tangs.Set triggers. An eagle is engraved on the headband. 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 sliding-safety locks are marked in script "Wogdon" over "&" over "Barton". The overall length is approx. Please use the print button in the share bar at the top of the page. 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. After one man had fired, the other could fire within the remaining allotted time. Generally, if both duelists fired without effect, the challenger could declare himself satisfied or demand another exchange. The duel took place at exactly the same place where Philips father was to meet Aaron Burr three years later. The stock on gun 2 is fine with no cracks or chips and the dents and dings expected of light to moderate use. The stock is very good with the typical flat sided Wogdon style grips, two fastening wedges, no cracks or chips (except a small chip at the forward lock screw), and the wear expected of a 225 plus year old flintlock pistol. By the time duelling with pistols had superseded duelling with swords in the early 1770s, the purpose had shifted from wounding or killing your opponent to demonstrating that, as a man of honour, you were prepared to risk your life to defend your reputation, or that of your family or your regiment. Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. Wogdon made the pistols used in the infamous BurrHamilton duel, which were later claimed to have concealed "hair triggers" (also known as set triggers). [7] The bullets loaded in them could weigh 214 grains (0.49 ounces; 13.9 grams) in .52 caliber, or more in larger calibers. (41 cm); L. of barrel 11 15/16 in. Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, "Flintlock Target Pistol of Prince William Frederick, Second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (17761834), with Case and Accessories", "Robert Wogdon, Gunmaker, London (1737-1813)", "The Pistols of Robert Wogdon | Andrea Penrose Author", "The Little-Known Story of the Gun That Killed Alexander Hamilton", Information on Wogdon and his grave in Layston Church, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wogdon_%26_Barton&oldid=1131084818, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 13:34. Since the 1800s, explorers and dangerous game hunters navigating the African bush have trusted their lives to the double rifle. Given both men had time to take deliberate aim, neither may walk away unscathed, and the chance of death was high. The breech plug tangs, butt caps, and trigger guards have decorative engraving. Taking deliberate aim, was considered vicious and discouraged. Its long barrel, measuring nearly twelve inches in length, indicates its intended use for targets. See "A." 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. 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 had apprenticed to the Irish gunmaker Edward Norton in Lincolnshire. The guns had several special features, including heavy brass forends for steadier aim and both front and rear sights for a more accurate shot. Famous for duelling pistols. Dueling pistol makers continued to innovate through the end of the flintlock era and into the percussion era. [3][4] Wogdon formed a partnership in 1794 with John Barton, after which their pistols were signed Wogdon and Barton. Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. (14.2 g); case (g): H. 2 5/8 in. 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. Its the story of a, In 1873, two of America's greatest gunmakers would unveil the defining arms of the era. 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. The Burr and Hamilton Duel at Weehawken, New Jersey, July 11, 1804 [Note 3], Most English pistols had smooth bores, though some had scratch rifling, a subtle form of rifling which was difficult to see with the naked eye. Gunsmith John Barton British. 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. With John Barton, traded Wogdon & Barton from 1795, succeeded by Barton, 1803. SCHEELS The finest London firearms made in the classic British style of the early nineteenth century rank among the most stately and innovative in the history of gunmaking. 3 lb. By candlelight it was obvious that Stoney had been seriously injured with three stab wounds to the chest. Duelling pistols are often single-shot flintlock or percussion black-powder pistols which fire a lead ball. 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. But if the first to fire missed, he was required to stand still and wait for his opponent's shot. 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. The butt cap and trigger guard are polished bright. An Irish duelling pistol, dated 1774, a collectors term for a gun where the barrel is longer than 10in, with a short, straight butt. A Continental Pin Fire Revolver. Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr. 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. 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! To order, please call 01666 502200 or email: subscriptions@bonhams.com, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Luxury stationery: a wonderfully sensuous experience. .36 in (9.3 mm); Wt. Colonel Lennox and the Duke, accompanied by their seconds, met on Wimbledon Common on the morning of 26 May. Robert Wogdon and John Barton operated at 14 Haymarket, London, from 1795 to 1803. The emotional trauma that Alexander Hamilton must have suffered three years later, facing Aaron Burr on the same spot where his son had been killed, and with perhaps the same pistol that he himself was now holding, can hardly be imagined. 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 actions on both pistols function correctly. 1.5 oz. In 1797, Alexander Hamilton's brother-in-law, John Baker Church, had obtained an exquisite pair of custom-made dueling pistols made by Wogdon. Standard flintlock pistols can have a noticeable delay between pulling the trigger and actually firing the bullet unless precisely tuned. From about 1770 onwards, gunsmiths were producing pistols expressly made for duelling.[2]. The custom fitted case has a later three-compartment powder flasks, balls, and an original section from the ramrod of gun "A." Mary Eleanor Bowes was the richest heiress in England at that time. 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. Starting in 1795 to 1803, he operated with a partner, John Barton, as Wogdon & Barton so this pistol is 1795 or earlier. He died in 1813, and by that time hundreds of men are believed to have been injured or killed by his pistols in duels. The 9 5/8"" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore with pitting. 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 usual duelling distance of 12 paces was measured out and it was agreed that both parties would fire at the given signal. Not all fine, antique pairs of pistols are duelling pistols, though they may be called so. Lot 3248 in the upcoming August 26-28 Premier Auction: A classic pair of Wogdon dueling pistols from circa 1780. The barrels are marked Wogdon & Barton London in script on the top flat. Tools for metal. The barrels are marked Wogdon & Barton London in script on the top flat. It is now half-stocked with a silver fore-end and a rounded, chequered butt with spurred trigger-guard. The Critical Review; or, Annals of Literature, hot air balloons with blunderbusses over Paris, Duke of York was challenged by his nephew Charles Lennox. The 9 5/8"" octagon 64 caliber swamped smooth bore barrel has a fair bore with pitting. Gunmaker at Mr. Maws haberdashers, Cockspur St., Charing Cross, 1764. More Info. The ultimate pocket pistol, derringer handguns are lightweight, compact, and can easily be tucked away in a pocket or purse. Hamiltons pistol went off and struck the ground. Stoney demanded Bate reveal the author of these articles; Bate refused and Stoney challenged him to a duel as the Countess of Strathmores champion. Colonel Lennox fired and the ball grazed one of his Royal Highness curls. Died aged 79. [12], It is often stated that duelling pistols came in identical pairs to put each duellist on an equal footing. This supremely elegant target pistol is among their most accomplished work. Patron of that Leaden death. WOGDON & BARTON. 0.00. 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. Mechanically fine. Engraved in gold on the barrel: ARGer DE L'EMPEREUR. [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. 12.9 oz. 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. Nonetheless, smoothbore dueling pistols, generally around 28 bore (.54 caliber), were the weapons of choice by the late 18th century. (39.4 cm); Wt. Duelling pistols are often single-shot flintlock or percussion black-powder pistols which fire a lead ball. 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. With John Barton traded as Wogdon & Barton, from 1795, succeeded by Barton, 1803. Robert Wogdon manufactured the pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr duel, the most famous duel in American history. Two shots are believed to have rung out almost simultaneously. Guns International #: 102053710 Seller's Inventory #: AH6322. Remarkable design and engineering continues to mark out the British gun trade. Lot 3247: A very desirable cased pair of Wogdon & Barton flintlock dueling pistols from circa 1795-1803. More Info. [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". He formally called upon the Duke either to give up the name of his false informant or afford him satisfaction. The stock on gun 2 is fine with no cracks or chips and the dents and dings expected of light to moderate use. 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. 0.8 oz. Rogers Fund, 1937, Accession Number: Not all fine, antique pairs of pistols are duelling pistols, though they may be called so. 1.5 oz. Wogdon & Barton was an 18th-century firm of gunsmiths based in London, England. At a meeting three days later of officers of the Coldstream Guards to deliberate on whether Colonel Lennox had behaved as became an officer and gentleman, the officers resolved: It is the opinion of the Coldstream Regiment that Colonel Lennox had behaved with courage but from the peculiar difficulty of his case, not with judgement. Soon afterwards Colonel Lennox resigned his commission in the Duke of Yorks regiment. Robert Wogdon, a gunmaker most famous for his dueling pistols, partnered with John Barton late in his career. He died the following day. Robert Wogdon produced flintlock firearms from the 1760s, and was particularly well known for his high quality duelling pistols. The pistols used in the Hamilton=Burr duel, which belonged to Hamiltons brother-in-law. Then Eacker raised his pistol and shot Hamilton above the hip. Free ground shipping on all US Online Orders over $100!

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