GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELING/ OFFICERS PISTOLS MARKED "WOGDON" WITH CASE. WOGDON FLINTLOCK PISTOLS NSN 64 Cal. 64. 8-1/4" Twist octagon bbls with under ribs are engraved "London" on top flats. Bottom flats are stamped with Birmingham proofs. Patent breeches are inlaid with two gold bands and have platinum lined touch holes. Stand of Arms engraved breech irons have integral rear sights. Chamfered lockplates with feather border engraving have rebated tails and are fitted with waterproof pans with bridled roller frizzens. High breasted serpentine cocks also have feather borders, and are fitted with back sliding safeties. Stand of Arms engraving is at back portions of plates, and "WOGDON" (Richard Wogdon working 1770 - 1803) is under pans. European walnut half stocks with checkered flared grips have horn forend tips. Iron furniture consists of very nicely filed thimbles and blued trigger guards with stylized pineapple finials, and armorial engraving on bows. There are vacant silver truncated rectangular crest plates on tops of grips. Stocks attach to bbls with side bolt through shaped silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrods have brass tips and tails. Pistols are housed in mahogany case with inset circular medallion on lid and double hook closure. Case is lined in green cloth and contains an old loading rod and 19 bore nutcracker type bullet mold. Two covered compartments have brass ring handles. CONDITION: Fine, original. Bbls retain most of their twist finish, lightly frosted overall. Locks and patent breeches have traces of color, but show cleaning. Iron furniture retains most of an old re-blue. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish with perhaps some oil rubbed in over some light marks. Bores are fine, shiny, with a bit of frosting. Locks are excellent. Complete, with no noted replacement parts. Case retains most of an oil refinish, interior cloth has rubs. Accessories are good. 52630-7 MGM395 (12,500-17,500) CASED PAIR OF PISTOLS W/ 2 ACCESS