Wm. & Jn. Rigby of Dublin A Good Pair of Irish 34-Bore Back-action Saw Handled Percussion Back-action Duelling Pistols by Rigby, 1828. Rigby serial #6315 & 6316. With etched octagonal Damascus ‘fingerprint’ of barrels 8.1”, inscribed ‘Wm. & Jn. Rigby Dublin’, dovetailed fore-sights, 0.9” case-hardened breeches with 3 gold lines and platinum plugs, stamped with Irish census L-K 313 on underside. Breech tangs beautifully chisel engraved with scrolls and incorporate adjustable rear-sights. Case-hardened locks inscribed ‘Wm & Jn Rigby’ in classic scrollwork surrounded by foliate engraving, ‘saw-tooth’ border engraved locks and hammers (beautifully done), detente. Half stocked in walnut, saw handled, with chequered grips silver fore-ends. Chisel engraved steel butt-caps, border engraved spurred t/guard with trophy decoration, brass tipped ramrods. 15¼” overall. Both GWO. Retained in their brass bound blue velvet lined fitted mahogany case including lift out D-handle, the interior of the lid with an original illustrated maker's label. Accessories to include mallet, nipple key, oil bottle, powder flask, bullet mould, clearing/loading rod, cap tin, turn screw, cleaning brush, etc. Serials 6315 & 6316 Best saw-handled duelling pistols. Sold to Huff as per Rigby Catalogue. Ex. Douglas Burnell (‘Bunny’) Tubbs collection. See ‘A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers’ by D.J.W. Stroud, colour plates.
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George Turner of Dublin A Pair of Irish 22-Bore Target Pistols by G. Turner, Dublin, c.1812. Sighted 9.3” octagonal Damascus barrels of 0.590” bore, adjustable dovetailed foresights, signed ‘G. TURNER, DUBLIN’ on top of barrel and stamped with the Irish censuses DC6346 & DC6347, case-hardened 0.68” breeches with gold lined vent and 3 breech lines, the breech tang with adjustable rear-sight, chisel engraved with scrolls & trophy. The bevel edged stepped locks decorated with fern border, trophy, signed ‘TURNER’, starburst to rear steps, fern bordered ‘French’ flint-cocks, bolted safeties, gold lined rainproof pan and frizzen rollers. Saw-handled half-stocks in walnut with grooved top, silver fore-ends, chequered grips, flat steel fern bordered butt-caps with fern leaf decorations within, silver wedge plates, vacant silver escutcheons to the left, spurred t/guards with ornate pineapple finials and fern bordered bows and brass tipped ramrods (one with worm). 16” overall. Both GWO. In original brass mounted mahogany case with pull-up brass carry handle with owner’s name inscribed. Lined in green baize, accessories include clearing/loading rod, powder flask, balls, pincer mould, patches, pan brush & turn screw. Leslie Martin Additional Notes: This pair are an enigma, probably more due to the clients wishes than to George Turner's! Their build date has to be between 1810 & 1815 as: (1) 'French' cock only introduced c.1810. (2) Rounded lock plate rear only used c. 1815 on. But retro features are (1) high point chequering (out of style by 1805). (2) gold vent & lines (out of style by 1807). (3) silver fore-end (out of style, along with silver furniture, by 1800). Supporting the date: (1) 3 lines of breech decoration (although Fowler used this since 1800) (2) unlifted rainproof (& spoon shaped) gold lined pan. (3) c. 8 other pre-1800 dating 'duelling' factors. These have the feeling of 'jewellery'* as ordered by an English(?) client who specified safeties, gold vent & lines + silver fore-end, against the Irish trend at that time. Effectiveness (other than the contentious safety!!!!?) is not compromised; breech is Nock Patent, and locks detente. Lack of set trigger (in my opinion!) supports the effectiveness of no practical value with a heavy barrelled dueller. (Though interesting to note use of set trigger in perc 'duellers' late 1820s to c. 1840. But was this a recognition that these were now target pistols rather than duellers?) *But why blank escutcheon? W.L.M. 2/2/09 (2009). Bottom line/Conclusion confer date on 'New factors rather than old. Reason: the new can't pre-invent themselves, whereas the old guard could have dragged themselves on 5/10/maybe 15 years? [Was the change in Society following the Union an influencing factor - or did G.B. makers follow suit?]
Tomlinson of Dublin An Irish 15-Bore Flintlock Target/Dueller Pistol by Tomlinson, Dublin, c.1810. Swamped octagonal 9” barrel signed ‘TOMLINSON – DUBLIN’ to top flat, with single gold band to breech, chisel engraved breech tang with rear-sight. Engraved stepped lock signed ‘TOMLINSON’, with engraved swan-neck cock, semi-waterproof pan and frizzen roller. Figured walnut full stock with chequered grip, white metal oval escutcheon inscribed with a ‘D’, steel butt-cap and engraved spurred t/guard with trophy, steel ramrod pipes and steel tipped ramrod. 14½” overall. Condition good. Action only holding on to half cock. Barrel flats have been part filed on 2 flats.
Wisdom of Drogheda An Irish 15-Bore Travelling Percussion Pistol by Wisdom, Drogheda, c.1824-1825. Damascus 5” octagonal twist barrel, slightly swamped, stamped with Irish census L-Y 112, chisel engraved breech tang featuring Martial trophy and incorporating rear-sight. Flat lock engraved with chevron border, scrolls, and signed ‘WISDOM’, 2 bents, with scroll engraved hammer. Figured walnut full stock with chequered grip, engraved steel butt-cap and engraved steel t/guard with Martial trophy to the bow and pineapple finial. Steel ramrod pipes and horn tipped wooden ramrod. Retaining some overall colour. 9½” overall. GWO. Leslie Martin notes: Only 2 bents, but then this is all you would expect if it as originally conceived as a flintlock. The frizzen spring mount has been expertly filled in, and at least some of the engraving done after this. I.e., it could have been completed as a Flint, but then converted, with additional engraving, in particular the foliage in the position where the frizzen spring was. But it could also have been made up as a perc from the outset, using available flint parts. JM was the barrel forger. His name has only ever appeared on flintlocks to date, but as he appears.com to have worked until 1830, there is no reason why his name shouldn't be on an early percussion. At first sight the hammer looks incongruous, but - forgiving Wisdom for using an English style hammer (perhaps the Irish style hadn't evolved in the late 1820's!) - the foliage on the hammer & that on the lock do tie up. Condition of the gun is too good for the hammer to have been damaged and replaced. And the screw is original, so not ‘lost’. The lock border engraving matches the band on the barrel breech. The lock border engraving is present at the removed/missing portion of the fence/pan BUT is not present under the remaining stub. Thus, applied after the fence/pan cut back for percussion use. The petal/ leaf engraving on the lock tail matches the engraving on the drum. Conclusion: made as a percussion using largely flintlock parts c. 1824 – 1825. Its importance is (i) in the utilization of flintlock parts to produce an early percussion (one result being that the action was limited to two bents) and (ii) its quality & condition. See Notes 20/3/14. Barrel forger is JM (John Murphy Dublin, 1814-30). Its source was reputed to be a lost collection from a house in Holland Park, London. (See also Rigby # 10271)
Robert McCormick of Belfast An Immaculate & Original Pair of Irish 34-Bore Duelling Pistols by McCormick, Belfast, 1793. NO.69. Inscribed ‘AD1793 No69’ to the undersides of the barrels. Sighted octagonal Damascus twist barrels of 10¼”, swamped, signed ‘Belfast’, with adjustable dovetailed fore & rear-sights, decorated inlaid gold line at breech, gold lined touchhole, beautifully chisel engraved breech tang. The deep bevel edged step locks decorated with foliage, with a central gold border engraved oval signed ‘McCormick’, stepped tail with trophy engraving, deeply chamfered swan-neck flint-cocks with borderline & foliage engravings, bolted safeties, gold lined waterproof pan and decorated roller frizzen. Figured ½ stocks with silver fore-ends, chequered grips, decorated but vacant shield escutcheons, border engraved silver wedge plates, deeply chiselled steel butt-caps, beautifully formed & decorated trigger bows pineapple finials, ramrod pipes and horn tipped ebonised ramrods. 15-3/4” overall. Original mahogany case with brass carry handle and oval plaque signed ‘Lieu. J.G. Ranken’. Lined in green baize with accessories including clearing/loading rod, powder flask, pincer mould and turn screw. Leslie Martin Additional Notes. My research so far on the original owner points to a George Ranken of Belfast who is described as an official serving in the East India Company (this reference was in connection with his marriage to a banker's daughter in Edinburgh in March 1799, three years after he purchased this pair.) His father appears to have been a Belfast banker, magistrate, and Commanding Officer (Captain) of the Belfast Yeomanry Infantry (1798) whose name also appears in connection with the Belfast Cavalry (1797). No doubt his son also participated (as a Lieutenant). Perhaps they were his originally? The Ranken's Belfast address was Richmond Lodge, Malone Road; schooling was at (Belfast) Royal Academy. Another branch of the family appears to have been Brewers in Belfast & Newtownards - doubtless a lucrative trade! There are those who question the rarity of these, but then they can't point to another Belfast made pair by McCormick in private hands, although they exist. (Viz Atkinson's book - attributed to Douglas Burnell (‘Bunny’) Tubbs & owned by Tubbs, which are in fact this pair, No.69), plus the silver mounted pair in Holland). There is a later Dublin made pair illustrated in one of Akehurst's books with a similar Chippendale case, so obviously McCormick went against convention and stayed with this uncommon style. Attractive and stronger. See ‘A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers’ by D.J.W. Stroud, pages 37/39 colour plates.
Bowls of Cork A Very Rare and Unusual 18-Bore Double-Barrelled Carriage Pistol by Bowls, Cork. Side-by-side Damascus twist 6-1/8th” barrels of 0.638” bore, joined by a sunken sighting rib inscribed ‘Cork’, foliate engravings and platinum breech lines, tang nicely chisel engraved with sighting groove. Flat locks engraved with 2 borderlines, Martial trophy, scrolls incorporating a dragon’s head, signed ‘BOWLS’, with short nosed truncated hammers, one nipple lacking. Half stocked in walnut with fine chequered grip, vacant silver escutcheon, engraved, hinged butt-cap with button release to butt trap. Engraved spurred steel t/guard with pineapple finial, steel ramrod. Traces of original colours, fine item, super condition overall. One wedge surround missing. Overall length 12¼". GWO Ramrod pipe broken.
A 0.66” Bore Percussion from Flintlock Converted Sporting Rifle. A 32” Damascus barrel with Irish census A-N1341 struck to underside of barrel, grafted into a quality percussion musket/rifle stock by Lang. Chisel engraved breech tang, side-lock engraved with a deer hunting scene, half-stocked in walnut with chequered wrist & vacant escutcheon. Full steel mounts including side-trap, butt-plate with scroll engraved heel tang and t/guard with spurred tang. Overall length 48-3/4”. GWO
Muley of Dublin An Irish 18-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Daniel Muley, Dublin. Octagonal 5” sighted barrel of 0.650” bore, stamped with Irish census DC-921 (Dublin Castle) on top flat, chisel engraved breech tang with stand of arms and incorporating rear-sight. Flat lock engraved with fern tip border and signed ‘MULEY’, swan-neck cock engraved with stand of arms, semi-rainproof frizzen and frizzen roller. Plain walnut full stock with vacant silver shield escutcheon on wrist, engraved butt-cap, engraved steel t/guard & pineapple finial. GWO.
Manton of London An English 16-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Manton, London, c.1790/95. A sighted octagonal barrel of 9¼”, chisel engraved tang incorporating rear-sight. Bevel edged stepped lock engraved with sprays and starbursts, signed ‘MANTON’, swan-neck cock, bolted safety & frizzen roller. Moulded full stock in maple (fore-end has been replaced), vacant silver escutcheon to wrist, steel t/guard with pineapple finial. Horn tipped wooden ramrod. GWO
Gardener & Cole An Irish 16-Bore Double-Barrelled Flintlock Shotgun by Gardner & Cole. Damascus twist barrels and breeches with 2 gold lines, platinum lined touchholes and 2 gold maker's poicons signed 'W.COLE / BELFAST", with chisel engraved breech tang. Side-locks engraved with chevron border, starburst, signed 'GARDNER' with waterproof pan and frizzen rollers, the swan-neck flint-cocks engraved en suite. Walnut full stock with chequered wrist, fitted with steel mounts, inc. Liberty Tree engraved to t/guard and heel tang. Vacant shield escutcheon on top of chequered wrist. Irish census A-N 4376 is stamped on underside barrel. GWO.
Wm. & Jn. Rigby of Dublin An Irish 34-Bore Percussion Target Pistol by Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin, 1839. Rigby serial #8502. ‘Wm. & Jn. Rigby Dublin' signed on top flat of 8” fingerprint etched octagonal barrel with adjustable dovetail fore-sight, case-hardened chisel engraved breech with 3 platinum lines and chisel engraved breech tang with dovetail adjustable rear-sight. Chisel engraved back-action lock with ‘saw-tooth’ border detail and scrolls, signed ‘Wm. & Jn. Rigby’ within banner, hammer engraved en suite, détente set trigger. Half-stocked walnut with saw-grip, silver fore-end, wedge plates. vacant escutcheon on wrist, chequered grip with flat decorated steel butt plate, engraved steel t/guard with spur. 14.85" overall. GWO One of a pair 8501/2 when manufactured. No buyers name mentioned in the Rigby catalogue. Ramrod missing.
Tatham & Egg of London A 20-Bore Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol. Damascus twist barrels of 8.6”, sighted rib, chisel engraved & sighted tang, flat locks with chevron borders, foliage, starburst and signed ‘TATHAM & EGG’. Flint-cocks & pan assemblies lacking (the pan cut-out has since been welded in). Half stocked in walnut with chequered grip, vacant silver escutcheon, iron butt-cap and decorated t/guard. Ramrod missing. In need of restoration. Overall length 15”.
Richardson of Cork A Pair Of 32-Bore Percussion Overcoat Pistols by Richardson, Cork. Round Damascus barrels 3.15" with concave sighting grooves, including 0.66" narrow case-hardened breech, chisel engraved breech tangs. Irish censuses K-B 419 & K-B 420 stamped within sighting grooves. Border engraved back-action locks, with scrolls, signed ‘RICHARDSON’, with scroll engraved hammers. Fully stocked in walnut with part chequered grips, blank silver escutcheons to wrists, engraved steel t/guards, wooden ramrods with horn tips. Overall length 7½”. One pistol missing the main & trigger springs, the other GWO.
Wm. Pattison of Limavady An Irish 28-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Wm. Pattison, N.L. Vady. A round sighted break-off 4.6” barrel of 0.550” bore, sighting groove struck with Irish census L-Y 2707, signed ‘Wm. PATTISON N.L. VADY in gold inlay and 2 platinum lines at breech and deeply chisel engraved breech tang with rear-sight. Figured walnut full stock, engraved white metal butt-cap, vacant silver escutcheon, engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial and game bird scene to bow. Horn tipped ramrod. Lock missing. Overall length 9¼”
Kavanagh of Dublin A 42-Bore Over/Under Percussion Overcoat Pistol by Kavanagh, Dublin c1840. 3.58" octagonal barrels of 0.477”, engraved with scrolls at breech and signed ‘KAVANAGH 12 DAME St. DUBLIN’ to top of barrel. Decorated breech tang incorporating rear-sight, leading to hinged & engraved butt trap. Magazine has 4 compartments for cap and 2 for ball. The 3-bent back-action locks chisel engraved with fern borders and scroll engravings within, signed ‘KAVANAGH’, engraved hammers and nipple enclosures. The figured walnut ‘fishtail’ butt, partly chequered with white metal butt-cap inscribed 'AE' with Griffin crest above. Engraved steel t/guard with single trigger and spring retained steel stirrup ramrod. 8.8" overall. GWO
Trulock & Son of Dublin A Cased Pair Of 60-Bore Overcoat Pistols by Trulock & Son, Dublin. Sighted 2.4” Damascus ‘fingerprint’ barrels inscribed ‘DUBLIN’, with 0.6” engraved case-hardened breeches and chisel engraved breech tangs. Case-hardened 3-bent back-action locks decorated with fern leaf border, scrolls & foliage within, signed ‘TRULOCK & SON’. The ‘dolphin’ hammers decorated with a single borderline with scrolls within. Figured ¾ stocks in walnut with part chequered ‘fishtail’ grips, silver escutcheons with entwined HR in script surmounted by stag's head on cross-hatched flattened base. Engraved steel t/guards, ramrod pipes and swivel ramrod. 7-3/4” overall. Both GWO. Fitted in original oak case line with green baize, with accessories including, powder flask, pincer mould, oil bottle, clearing/loading rod and lead balls. Minor marks to woodwork but mainly super crisp original condition. Mounts retain significant amount of original blue. Most varnish on stocks, faultless order.
Joseph Egg of London A 52-Bore Over/Under Flintlock Tap Action Pistol by Joseph Egg, London. Barrels of 1-3/16" length, the top inscribed 'No.1 Piccadilly London', starburst engravings to muzzles, proofed, numbered ‘0’ & ‘1’, both stamped with Irish census DU-876 and muzzles cut with 8 key slots. Highly decorated chisel engraved frame with ‘JOSEPH EGG’ signed to banner on lhs. Raised pan, safety to trigger & frizzen, twin frizzen rollers, throated flint-cock, and vacant escutcheon on wrist of fully chequered walnut grip. Folding concealed trigger. 5.35" overall. WO, trigger opens but needs a slight touch to fully open.
M & J Pattison of Dublin A 36-Bore Back-action Pocket Pistol By M&J Pattison, Dublin. A 1-7/8” octagonal Damascus twist barrel inscribed ‘DUBLIN’ on top flat, case-hardened breech engraved with starburst and inlaid with a single gold line, breech tang beautifully chisel engraved with scrolls. The back-action lock engraved with fern tip border, scrolls, sunflower and signed ‘M&J PATTISON’, hammer with scroll engraving. Part chequered walnut ‘fishtail’ grip finished with engraved silver cap, vacant silver escutcheon on wrist, engraved t/guard and spring retained swivel ramrod. 7”overall length. GWO
Rafttry A 48-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Rafttry. A sighted and 8 groove rifled 4½” octagonal barrel including breech & 3.7” without breech, the breech case-hardened with a single gold line, decorated breech tang extending to hinged butt trap with four ball compartments. Stepped & bevelled lock, the bevel chisel engraved with fern border, the lock signed 'RAFTTRY', decorated ‘French’ cock, semi-rainproof pan, frizzen roller. Figured walnut full stock with fine chequered grip, steel mounts and swivel ramrod. 0.46” bore. 9¼” overall. GWO
O’Neill of Dublin A 24-Bore (0.577") Officer's/Duelling Pistol by O'Neill, Dublin, c.1795. Damascus octagonal 11” barrel (including 0.85” breech) with gold breech line and vent. Barrel inscribed 'O’Neill, Dublin in gold oval insert. Irish Census 2K-S 1510 stamped to underside. Case-hardened breech with single gold line, gold line vent and dovetailed adjustable rear-sight, chisel engraved breech tang. Stepped lock with bevel border signed ‘Neill’, swan-neck flint-cock, semi-rainproof pan and roller frizzen. Set trigger & detente. Figured walnut half stock with horn fore-end, chequered grip cut for shoulder stock, white metal escutcheon with crest and initials, engraved steel butt-cap, engraved steel spurred t/guard with pineapple finial. Steel ramrod pipes with horn tipped wooden ramrod with worm. Beautifully refinished, very crisp and good order. 16¾” overall. GWO
Wm. & Jn. Rigby of Dublin A Pair of Irish 16-Bore Percussion Travelling Pistols by Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin. Sighted round Damascus barrels of bore 0.662”, inscribed ‘DUBLIN’ within sighting groove and stamped along with Irish census L-H 835. Barrel length 4½” (including breech of 0.65”). Starburst engraved case-hardened breeches with platinum plugs, and engraved breech tangs incorporating decorated hinged straps concealing butt trap with 3 ball magazines. Flat locks chisel engraved and signed ‘Wm & Jn Rigby’, and chisel engraved flat hammers. Figured full stocks in walnut with chequered grips. White metal butt-caps, engraved t/guards with pineapple finials, steel ramrod pipes and swivel ramrods. 9-3/4” overall. GWO
Mara of Limerick A 37-Bore Turn-Over Percussion Pistol by Mara, Limerick, c.1835. Hexagonal proofed 3.35” barrels of “, one signed ‘Mara’, the other ‘Limerick’. Turn-Over operates anti-clockwise only. Scroll and rope border engraved to breech area, engraving to muzzles, rope engraving and scrolls to frame, chisel engraved ‘dolphin’ hammer. Walnut grip with butt trap, engraved steel t/guard and scroll nipple protector. Steel ramrod mount screwed to barrel cluster and decorated tipped steel ramrod. Calibre 0.5", 3 bents, 8.0" overall. GWO
Rigby of Dublin A Beautiful and Classic Late Georgian F/L Duelling Pistol of Most Graceful Form by Rigby, Dublin. Octagonal 10½" 20 bore (0.611") barrel chisel engraved around breech with fitted adjustable rear-sight and crisply signed upon top flat in script- ‘Rigby Dublin’. Chisel engraved tang. Chisel engraved stepped lock plate signed ‘Rigby’ with swan-neck cock, roller frizzen and semi-waterproof pan. Adjustable full set trigger. Full stocked in walnut, with slight flattened sides to grip. Iron mounts engraved en-suite, the finial incorporating urn surmounted by pineapple. Ramrod with worm. Unusual/early Rigby dueller, a piece of the most utter elegance in generally exc. cond. and GWO. 15.4" overall. All metal parts in bright steel with crisp edges and engraving in sharp well-defined order with no loss of definition or wear. Minor flaws and signs of use to woodwork which is, nevertheless, excellent dark patinated walnut. Action exceptionally crisp.
Wm & Jn Rigby of Dublin An Irish 36-Bore Box lock Percussion Turn-Over Pistol by William & John Rigby, Dublin. Rigby serial No. 10271. The barrels 1¾” long, 8 points turn off and numbered ‘3’ & ‘4’. The breech and frame chisel engraved with foliage in typical Rigby style, signed ‘Wm & Jn Rigby’ within scroll on the lhs and ‘Dublin’ on the rhs. Walnut chequered grip with flattened butt & shoulder, both with vacant silver escutcheons, the action with folding trigger, 3 bents, scroll nipple protector. Serial number inscribed to rear of trigger. 6-3/4” overall length. GWO. Barrels frozen
Wm. & Jn. Rigby of Dublin An Irish Cased Percussion Sporting Rifle by Rigby, Dublin, c.1850 Rigby serial #7585. Supplied with two 31” barrels, each supplied with their own brass tipped ramrod; a 26-Bore rifled barrel and a 17-Bore smooth bore barrel. Beautiful Damascus proved octagonal break-off barrels signed ‘Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin’ and stamped underneath with serial#; the 17-Bore with dovetailed bead fore-sight and flip-up rear-sights with ranges 50-100yds; the 26-Bore with dovetailed blade fore-sight and flip-up rear-sights with ranges 100-200yds. Both come with case-hardened breeches with 2 platinum lines and vent; scroll engraved breech tang. The back-action lock and hammer chisel engraved in typical Rigby manner, the lock-plate signed ‘Wm & Jn. Rigby’, with set trigger. The walnut stock (with working repair under breech), chequered wrist, horn fore-end, steel mounts including engraved butt-trap, butt-plate decorated at heel and stamped with Irish census S6354, engraved t/guard stamped with Rigby serial#, sling mounts, wedge plates and vacant escutcheon on wrist. In original brass bound mahogany case with fold down handle, vacant escutcheon; lined in green baize with original maker’s trade label on lid, comes with accessories including pincer moulds, powder flask, mallet, cleaning rods, nipple wrench, spring clamp and others, including original handwritten note from Rigby dated 10th August 1857 replying to a query over powder charges. GWO. #7585: Second best rifle purchased by J Wood in 1834. J Wood paid £15 15s 0.
LePage of Paris A Cased Pair of French 34-Bore Percussion Target or Duelling Pistols by LePage a Paris, c.1830. Serials #2027. With 8.7” octagonal sighted poly-groove rifled barrels individually numbered 1 & 2, matched with numbered breech tangs. Each barrel signed in gold with ‘LE PAGE ARQER DU ROI’ & ‘ET DE MGR LE DUC D’ORLEANS’, with two gold lines to rear, dovetailed fore-sight and gold decoration around the muzzles. The 1” case hardened breeches with sighting groove, the chisel engraved breech tangs with turn adjusted elevating rear sights. Case hardened back action locks engraved with borders and foliage, signed ‘LE PAGE A PARIS’ within scroll, with foliate engraved dolphin hammers and set triggers. Figured half-stocks each carved with a shell on the fore-end, finely chequered grips, each carved with a border of flower heads and foliage around the ebonised ovoidal pommels. Steel mounts comprising spur t/guards incorporating hunting scenes, one engraved with a wild cat, the other a wolf to the bows and highly decorated scroll engraved finials. 15-3/4” overall. Both GWO. In contemporary brass-bound flame mahogany fitted case. With accessories including brass-mounted horn powder-flask, case hardened pincer mould, oil bottle, turn screw, mallet, clearing & cleaning rods. Refer to CAAM Vol. XVI Issue 1. 2940 dated 1827, (these are 2027) so these are earlier, but can’t be before mid 20’s (B/A locks would make one date 1830’s/40’s!). Boutet had had his premises looted & destroyed by Prussians at the end of the war & never recovered, leaving the field to Le Page. Neville Whitley 19/02/09
Wogdon of London A 27-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Wogdon, London, c.1780. Swamped 10” octagonal barrel signed ‘Wogdon LONDON’. Chisel engraved breech tang with rear-sight. Bevel stepped lock signed ‘Wogdon’ with plain swan-neck flint-cock, bolted safety. Fully stocked in walnut with ‘Wogdon’ flattened grip sides, silver escutcheon to left side inscribed ‘JP’, flush engraved steel butt-cap, large steel t/guard, acorn finial, flower head engraved on bow. 15½” overall. GWO & C (cock, frizzen, frizzen spring, ramrod and one barrel wedge restored, some age wear, barrel cleaned bright, area of fore-end missing around rear barrel wedge on right side). Signed R Wogdon under barrel & Crown over P then RW underneath then crown over V also under the barrel.
COLLECTION OF SEVEN ZULU ASSEGAI, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY each with steel tip, one with lower chisel toolthe largest 150cm longIn general terms majority of blades with oxidisation and nicks, one has lost the tip, some further oxidisation, general wear and tear, some additional images provided
Penck, A. R. "Standarts". Herausgeber: Galerie Michael Werner, Köln. Ca. 150 Bl. in Blaudruck. 30 x 21 cm. Illustr. OHalbleinenbroschur. München, Jahn und Klüser, 1970.Exemplar der "Normalausgabe" von 1000 Exemplaren. - Sehr gutes Exemplar. - Dabei: Wolf Vostell. Happening Calvario. Genua 1973 (Chisel Book 3). - Gerhard Falkner. Gebrochenes Deutsch. Mit 6 doppelt gefalteten farbigen Orig.-Siebdrucken von Horst Münch. (Nürnberg 1989). - Hans-J. Spesshardt. Beauties. (Köln), W. Hake, 1967. - Simon Traston. Passion. Mit Linolschnitten von C. N. W. (Berlin, Privatdruck) 1966. - Franz Wanner. Avt tace avt logqvere meliora silentio. Zürich, Edition Unikate, (1996). - Von Wanner signiert.
Jonathan Walker (British 1966-) "The Chisel-Beak" Signed and titled, watercolour and ink.24 x 17.5cm (framed 40.5 x 34cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The painting is in very good, original condition with no obvious faults to report. The painting is ornately framed and glazed.
A group of props from the production of Brian Levant's prequel film, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (Amblin Entertainment, 2000) including a "Backstage VIP Jungle Room" pass and a hammer with two writing chisels.The plaster pass is painted green and white to resemble stone and features red lettering on the front. It hangs from a length of twine. The hammer comprises a resin head and wooden handle and the chisels are made of metal, with all three items further painted to resemble wood and stone.This prequel to Levant's The Flintstones (Amblin Entertainment, 1994) follows how the two main couples get together, the narrative centering on the class differences between Wilma Slaghoople (Kristen Johnson) and the others: Fred Flintstone (Mark Addy), Barney Rubble (Stephen Baldwin), and Betty O'Shale (Jane Krakowski). Following a disastrous dinner at Slaghoople Manor, the wealthy Chip Rockefeller (Thomas Gibson) invites the four to his casino and resort in Rock Vegas. He plans to encourage Fred, rival for Wilma's affections, to gamble away all of his money, thereby rendering him less desirable to Wilma (or so he thinks). These items were created for the sequences at the casino and resort, with this style of hammer and chisel seen resting on desks and being used by Chip to sign contracts. This bizarrely cast box office bomb featured special appearances from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and received 11 combined "Razzie" and "Stinker" nominations in categories such as Worst Supporting Actor, Worst On-Screen Hairstyle (both for Stephen Baldwin), Worst Song (for Ann-Margret's "Viva Rock Vegas"), and Most Unfunny Comic Relief (for Alan Cumming in his dual roles of The Great Gazoo and Mick Jagged). However, it only took home one: Worst Resurrection of a TV Show. 13 x 5 x 2.25 inches (largest)
2nd millennium B.C.-18th century A.D. Comprising: rectangular bronze plaque with fluted surface; pair of bronze curved horns; round-section C-shaped child's bracelet; baroque furniture mount with scrolled palmette detailing; small bronze chisel with scooped end. See Pendleton, C.F., Bronze Age Metalwork in Northern East Anglia. A Study of its Distribution and Interpretation, B.A.R. British Series 279, Oxford, 1999, for discussion. 244 grams total, 45-70 mm (1 3/4 - 2 3/4 in.). Found Berkshire, UK, by M. Ruczynski; the mount found Boxford in 2016. Accompanied by a copy of a report for the Bronze Age Chisel by the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with report no.BERK-DEF089. [6, No Reserve]
11th-12th Dynasty, 2023-1862 B.C. Rectangular wooden base supporting two opposed crouching figures each holding a tool (axe, chisel) in one hand, working on a model boat; the figures wearing white linen kilts and with carefully painted hair and facial features. Cf. Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, pp.99-103, for discussion. 436 grams, 18 cm (7 1/8 in.). Acquired in the 1960s.From the collection of the late Egyptologist Surgeon Commander PHK Gray RN.From a Surrey, UK, collection.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11832-207092. Crafted for the tomb to accompany the deceased and provide for him in the afterlife.
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