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LOT 284
Cased Pair of Barton Flintlock Pistols -A) Barton Pistol - NSN,
67 cal., 9 inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish,
walnut stock. John Barton partnered with famous English dueling
pistol maker Robert Wogdon in 1794 and after the end of their
partnership worked at 14 Haymarket in 1803-1816 and then 5
St. James St. Haymarket in 1816-1819. These pistols certainly
resemble to classic late 18th dueling pistols of Wogdon and
Wogdon & Barton. At approximately 15 bore (.677 caliber), they
are fairly large bore for dueling pistols and may have instead
been intended for use as officer’s or traveling pistols. Unlike most
English dueling pistols of the period, they also have plain triggers.
The smoothbore barrels have dovetailed silver blade front sights,
“Barton London” signed on top at the breeches, gold lined
vents, and decorative border engraving at the breech ends. The
standing breeches incorporate notch rear sights and have scroll
and floral engraving. The locks are signed “Barton” and have burst
and floral engraving and frizzen spring rollers. The furniture is
blued and includes mainly floral engraving patterns including the
classic pineapple finial design on the trigger guards. The nicely
figured stocks are smooth with slap sided, bag shaped wrists. The
pair comes in a fitted case with a Barton trade label noting “Late
Wogdon & Barton” and listing the 1803-1816 address. The case
contains a loading/cleaning rod, interesting leather powder flask
with leather pocket on the back, and a couple lead balls.
CONDITION: Very good with mostly gray and brown patina
throughout, distinct markings and engraving, and mild overall
wear including light oxidation/pitting. The stock is very fine and has attractive figure in the wrist, minor dings and scratches, and smooth oiled finish. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are good and
have mild age and storage related wear, including some chips and cracks on the case. B) Barton Pistol - NSN, 67 cal., 9 inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. See “A”.
CONDITION: Very good with mostly gray and brown patina throughout, distinct markings and engraving, and mild overall wear, including some light oxidation and pitting. The stock is very fine and has attractive figure concentrated in the wrist, mild scratches and dings, and a smooth oiled finish. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 285
Cased Pair of Twigg Marked Flintlock Dueling Pistols -A) Twigg Marked Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 62 cal., 9
inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. The smoothbore barrels have fixed brass blade front and notch rear sights and are marked with “--LONDON--” on top and “crown/cross scepter” proofs
on the upper left flat at the breech. The locks are marked “TWIGG--”and have frizzen spring rollers, sliding half-cock safeties, and light engraving. The trigger guards have pineapple finials and floral engraving. The stocks have checkered wrists and blank escutcheons. The case has a reproduction “Twigg & Bass” label and contains a three- way combination powder flask, cleaning rod, extra cock, frizzen spring, and sear, and a ball mold.
CONDITION: Fine as refinished with nearly all of the
brown finish remaining on the barrel, bright niter blue on
the frizzen spring, 60% original blue finish on the trigger
guard, mostly smooth gray patina on the balance, and
mild overall wear. The stock is very fine and has crisp
checkering, minor dings and scratches, and smooth oiled
finish. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories
are good with moderate age and storage related wear
including an absent lid latch. B) Twigg Marked Flintlock
Pistol - NSN, 62 cal., 9 inch octagon bbl., brown/
casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Fine as refinished with nearly all of the
brown finish remaining, 50% of the fading original niter
blue on the frizzen spring and the original blue on the
furniture remaining, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, and minor oxidation. The stock is very fine and has crisp checkering, smooth oiled finish, minor edge wear, and some scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.
256 Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500