GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY FINE PAIR OF ROBERT WOGDON DUELING PISTOLS WITH CARBINE BARRELS AND DETACHABLE STOCK.WOGDONFLINT PISTOLSNSN/NSN50CASED PAIRCal. .507 Bore diameter. This very unusual set by this highly regarded maker, has interchangeable 9-1/4" pistol bbls and 14" carbine nicely swamped octagonal bbls, with front beads dovetailed through top flats. All bbls are engraved "Wogdon London". Carbine bbls have 4-1/2" under-ribs with additional ramrod pipes. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London gunmakers proofs and "RW". Florally engraved breech irons have shallow U-notch sights filed in. Flintlocks have beautifully filed and chamfered serpentine cocks, and bridled friction frizzens with springs that terminate in bulbous heads. Nicely chamfered lockplates with rebated tapered tails have rear sliding safeties. Chamfers are engraved with double lines, and "Wogdon" is under pans. European walnut stocks extend to muzzles of pistol bbls. Round ramrod pipes are nicely filed with beaded ends. Double beaded trigger guards have raised acorn finials. Triggers are set. Flat sided rounded butts have engraved steel caps. At rear of each are steel bayonet type mounting sockets for removable shoulder stocks. One oval German silver cover engraved "WW" is present. Arched ovoid shoulder stock has plain wood butt with carrying bail at top of heel. Greenheart ramrods have horn tips. One carbine ramrod has large German silver tip, and steel worm tail. One pistol ramrod is missing. Included with guns is a modern wooden box with blue felt interior. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls have been cleaned to bright polish over considerable light pitting. Engraving remains sharp. Some flats of carbine bbls have not been polished. Locks and other furniture retain silver to brown patina after old cleaning. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous light marks from normal use. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. Safety on one gun won't move, and half cock of the other does not catch. Set triggers work. Modern box is excellent. 52700-61 MGM388 (7,500-10,000)