Wm. Trulock of Dublin An Irish 28-Bore Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by Wm. Trulock, Dublin, c1815. A 3¼" barrel of 0.552" bore, Damascus construction with sunken sighting groove with 'DUBLIN' and lightly engraved tang with sighting groove. Very faint census marking also within sighting groove, may be T-Y 533. Stepped and bevelled lock sparsely engraved, signed Wm. Trulock, ‘French’ cock, semi-waterproof pan, frizzen roller. Figured full stock in walnut with worn chequered grip, engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial, steel ramrod pipe. Bone tipped wooden ramrod. Length 7". WO Leslie Martin notes: William worked 1814-1822. Technically 10 years or more behind duellers of the time: Cock, pan & vent. Ex. Gilford Castle. Wm Trulock engraved to lock plate. Blank escutcheon. Chequered grip.
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W & J Rigby of Dublin An Irish 16-Bore Flintlock Pistol by W & J Rigby, Dublin, c.1820. A round 5” Damascus barrel transitioning from octagonal to round, top flat has been filed. Stepped and bevelled lock stamped ‘W & J RIGBY’, ring-neck flint-cock, semi-rainproof pan and frizzen roller. Walnut ¾ stock with ‘fishtail’ grip, brass butt-cap, t/guard with acorn finial and ramrod pipe. Steel swivel ramrod. 10½" overall. GWO
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)
Barrett AN IRISH 20-Bore (0.613") Percussion Duelling Pistol by Barrett, c.1790-1792. Converted from flintlock, with 12” swamped octagonal sighted barrel struck with Irish census mark 'G 2045’ and a series of decorative marks over the breech, engraved tang with rear-sight. Bevel edge stepped lock signed ‘BARRETT’ within a frame of scrolls, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt inlaid with a plain steel plaque in its working life, steel t/guard with pineapple finial, engraved with a bouquet on the bow within borders, engraved butt-cap, and inlaid with an oval silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest and the initials JG opposite the lock. 18” Overall. GWO
Dempsey of Dublin An Irish 30-Bore Percussion from Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Dempsey. With sighted 4¼ inch rifled Damascus patterned barrel with good bore. Sighting flat struck with the Irish census L-K 1312, engraved breech tang. The bevel edged step lock engraved with border lines & foliage, signed ‘DEMPSEY’, plain hammer. Dark figured full stock in walnut, part chequered grip with vacant grip and butt escutcheons. Engraved steel t/guard bow and pineapple finial. Horn tipped rammer. 9½” overall. GWO
Wheeler of Dublin A Rare Irish 17-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol for An Officer of The Kilkenny Horse by Wheeler, Dublin, c.1775-80. With 9” swamped octagonal barrel inscribed with the owner's name 'Cn CUFFE' and 'KILKENNY HORSE', engraved barrel tang, floral engraved bevelled lock signed ‘WHEELER’ with matching swan-neck flint-cock. Walnut full stock, brass mounts engraved en suite with the lock, including spurred brass pommel, t/guard bow and finial formed as a bird-of-prey. With wooden ramrod. Birmingham private proof marks. 15¼” overall. GWO The National Army Museum, London, holds a Volunteer List for 1804 in which it is hand-written: 'Kilkenny City Cavalry, 1st. Lt. Capt. Wheeler Cuffe, 31ts Oct. 1796'. The date probably refers to that on which the regiment was founded. The Cuffe family came from Leyrath, Kilkenny. This pistol may have belonged to Sir Jonah Denny Wheeler Cuffe, created Baronet of Ireland, 1st October 1799. Oliver Wheeler is recorded as a gunmaker in Dublin in 1772, trading in Kilkenny 1783-95.
Way of Kilkenny An Irish 16-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Way, Kilkenny. Spanish form sighted 3-3/4" barrel, 2-stage octagonal to round, inscribed ’KILKENNY’ on breech, chiselled tang. Flat border engraved lock with foliage & sparks, signed ‘WAY’, with semi-rainproof pan, frizzen roller and swan-neck flint-cock. Full stocked in walnut, brass furniture including engraved butt-cap, t/guard with pineapple finial and ramrod pipes. Ramrod missing. Overall length 8½” GWO
Clarke of Dublin A Pair of Irish 10-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistols by Clarke, Dublin c1800. Octagonal 5-3/4" Damascus twist barrels with blued breech tangs incorporating rear-sights. Bevel edged and stepped locks with some engraving to tail, starburst below pan, signed ‘CLARKE’, swan-neck flint-cock, semi-waterproof pan, frizzen spring with enclosed roller. Walnut full stock with white metal butt-cap, 'TC' to shield escutcheons on wrists and engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial. Horn tipped wooden ramrods. 11" overall. Both GWO
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.
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.
Nicholl of Belfast A 20-Bore Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by Nicholl, Belfast, c.1815. With rebrowned twist 6” octagonal sighted barrel with Birmingham proof marks, engraved tang. Signed engraved flat bevelled & stepped lock with frizzen roller, swan-necked cock. Figured walnut full stock, chequered side panels to grip, engraved brass mounts including t/guard with pineapple finial and decoration to bow, and horn-tipped ramrod, possibly original. 11¼” overall. GWO Ex Benn Hunter Collection
Newman of Cork An Irish 21-Bore Flintlock Target/Duelling Pistol by Newman. With sighted Damascus octagonal to round barrel of 12½” (including breech of 0.68”) with heavy sighting rib, octagonal case-hardened breech with crescent rear-sight and decorated and grooved breech tang. Stepped lock, bevel edged with engravings, signed ‘NEWMAN’, engraved swan-neck cock, semi-waterproof pan and set trigger. A beautiful, figured birds-eye maple half-stock with all silver mounts including fore-end caps, wedge plates; silver pommel with crossed arms to both sides, with extensions to grip, grotesque face to base; ornately engraved Martial trophy side plate with bolt covers depicting a duel, t/guard with ornate finial and a griffin engraved on bow, ramrod pipes. Silver escutcheon to wrist inscribed ‘Tutus si fortis’. Horn tipped wooden ramrod.19¼” overall. A/F, action not holding cocking positions.
Newman of Cork A 38-Bore Percussion Overcoat Pistol by Newman, Cork. Decorative 3” (including breech of 0.6”) octagonal barrel of 0.496” bore engraved with scrolls and 'CORK' on top, case-hardened breech with 2 platinum lines and vent, engraved breech tang with raised rear-sight. Case-hardened back-action lock, engraved with border line, scrolls within, and signed ‘Newman’ and matching hammer. Figured walnut ¾ stock with chequered grip, white metal wedge plates & vacant escutcheon, foliate engraved iron t/guard with pineapple finial, swivel ramrod. Irish census DU-4685 stamped on rhs of barrel. Overall length 7¼”. GWO
Archer An 11-Bore Percussion from Flintlock Shotgun by Archer. A 2-Stage proved (3 x crown over swords) 38” octagonal to round barrel. Stepped lock signed ‘ARCHER’. Fully stocked, with brass mounts, t/guard with acorn finial, heel tang struck with Irish census L-Y 4096, white metal 'spider' fore-sight. Overall length 53”. A/F requires mainspring, nipple broken.
McDermott of Dublin An Irish 15½-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by McDermott, Dublin, c.1815. Round 3-3/4” twist barrel with sighting groove signed ‘Dublin’, engraved tang. Barrel forger was 'JM'. Flat stepped bevelled lock with semi-rainproof pan, ‘French’ style cock with bolted safety and frizzen roller. Walnut full stock with part chequered grip, flat bottomed; engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon on base of grip, stirrup ramrod. 8-3/4” overall. GWO
Thomas Pattison & Co. of Dublin A Very Rare Irish 10.5-Bore (0.766") Self-Priming Flintlock Pistol by Thomas Pattison & Co., Dublin, c.1799-1807. With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'DUBLIN' on the top flat, gold-lined touch-hole, tang engraved with a Martial trophy and incorporating the back-sight, signed border engraved flat lock decorated with a starburst and struck with maker's mark 'MP' on the inside, perhaps of Mark Pattison, fitted with an automatic priming magazine made in one with the steel, the latter struck with the same maker's mark, operated by gears and filled via a copper-lined spring-loaded cap on top, the curved bridle inscribed 'Invented By T. Pattison, Dublin', figured walnut full stock (minor split and small repair on one side of the fore-end), chequered butt with engraved iron butt-cap, engraved t/guard with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon, and horn-tipped ramrod 4½” barrel. Overall length 9½”. Action working. Ex Benn Hunter collection Bonhams 24/02/2000, resold 30/11/2011. Leslie Martin notes: Only 4 such self-primers known to be in existence. Dublin Museum and a pair by Tomlinson inscribed 'Invented by T. Pattison'. Drum rotates through 120 degrees from open to close. Very large bore only equalled by the Clarke pair. It was Bonhams who surmised that MP stood for Mark Pattison, but nothing attributed to him before the late 1820’s. T Pattison 1800-06, J Pattison 1810-27, his son Mark late 1820’s on. Similar MP on locks of the 1802 dated T Pattison & Co. Why only 4 known to be in existence? – Fragile, didn’t survive? Didn’t work? Exploded in use? Too Expensive? See ‘A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers’ by D.J.W. Stroud, p.226 & colour plates.
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
Pattison of Limavady An Irish 11-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun by Wm. Pattison, Newtown Limavady. A round sighted barrel of 37½”, the foresight in the form of a face, the remains of a single breech line a maker’s poincon signed ‘WM.PATTISON/N.L.VADY’. Stepped lock engraved with game-bird scene and signed ‘PATISSON’. Top of frizzen & top jaw missing. Fully stocked (fore-end now missing) with brass mounts, t/guard broken, rear part missing, and bow engraved with game-bird scene with pineapple finial. Irish census AN6905 inscribed on heel tang, overlaying ensuite engraving. Overall length of 53¼”. Action working.
Skelton of Omagh An Irish 16-Bore Percussion Overcoat Pistol by Skelton, Omagh, c.1840. Octagonal twist 3¾” barrel of 0.655” bore, inscribed ‘OMAGH’ and stamped T-Y 1253 to top flat, small blade foresight and engraved tang. The back-action lock signed ‘SKELTON’, engraved borderline and scrolls within, matching slab-sided hammer. Figured walnut full stock with white metal escutcheon inscribed ‘JA’ on wrist. Engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial, steel ramrod pipe and swivel ramrod. 7.9" overall. GWO
McDermott of Dublin An Irish 11-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol by McDermott, Dublin, c.1805/1810. With 11 3/4in. swamped rebrowned twist/Damascus sighted barrel signed 'McDERMOTT-DUBLIN', with gold-inlaid line at the breech, tang engraved with border lines, scrollwork, a small trophy and incorporating the rear-sight. Wheat-ear border engraved flat lock signed 'McDERMOTT', waterproof pan and frizzen roller, walnut half-stock with chequered butt, engraved white metal butt-cap, engraved iron spurred t/guard with pineapple finial, vacant white metal escutcheon and fore-end cap. Horn tipped wooden ramrod with worm. Unusual mounts for a dueller: The sun rising behind a harp and shamrock. 17½” overall. GWO
Gosset of Paris incorporating Wm. & Jn. Rigby of Dublin An Unusual Cased Pair of French 40-Bore Percussion Target or Duelling Pistols with Spare Irish Barrels Of 40-Bore Signed Fni. Par Gosset A Paris, Circa 1840, The Spare Barrels by Wm. & Jn. Rigby, Dublin, Mid-19th Century. With slightly swamped re-browned twist octagonal sighted polygroove rifled barrels signed in gold on the three top flats at the breech and stamped with Irish censuses ‘DU-7801 & ‘DU-7802’ beyond, the breeches each stamped 'Lyonnet Fils' and 'A Ruban' beneath, case-hardened 0.8” breeches with gold lines and dots, foliate engraved tangs each incorporating a back-sight, detente flat locks each engraved with a flower-head and with a bird perched in a tree and a waterfowl by its nest respectively, foliate engraved hammers, figured half-stocks each carved with a shell on the fore-end, chequered butts each carved with a border of arches and foliage around the ovoidal pommels, steel mounts comprising shaped side-plates each engraved with two waterfowl, engraved ovoidal pommel-caps, spur t/guards each engraved with a bird on the bow, trigger-plates each with shaped foliate engraved finial, set triggers, and vacant gold escutcheons, St. Etienne proof. 16¼” overall. Both GWO. In contemporary brass-mounted mahogany case fitted and lined in blue velvet for the spare barrels each of browned twist octagonal sighted form, signed in gothic script along the top flat and stamped with the same Dublin registration marks, the breeches with gold lines, with accessories including brass-mounted powder-flask and brightly polished mainspring clamp, pincer mould, oil bottle, turn screw and cap box. The exterior of the lid with circular brass escutcheon centred on a circular folding brass carrying handle 9”. and 9.2”. barrels. Ex T. Norheim Collection. Leslie Martin Notes: Presumably these pistols were referred to by Rigby in his lecture to the Royal Dublin Society in 1838 when he spoke of making smoothbore barrels for French rifled pistols, see "Duelling Pistols" by Atkinson pp.101/2.
H. Delaney of Dublin A Pair of 15-Bore Percussion from Flintlock Holster Pistols by H.Delaney, Dublin, c.1735. With 3 stage 10.15” proved barrels with foresight & groove tang. The rounded locks with small, raised border and bouquet engraved to tail, signed ‘H. DELANEY’ within scrolls, drum ends engraved with floral pattern and the hammers engraved with scrolls. The ornately carved walnut full stocks with some repairs, with full silver mounts including pommels with grotesque masks reaching up the grips, ornate scrolling side plates, embossed escutcheon on wrists, engraved t/guard with leaf finial, ramrod pipes and brass tipped ramrods. Overall length 16¾” A/F, actions not holding.
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”
Robert McCormick of Dublin Cased Pair of Irish 38-Bore Flintlock Campaign Pistols by McCormick, Dublin, c.1796. Serial No. 91. Light brown octagonal 10” Damascus barrels with adjustable dovetailed foresights, marked ‘DUBLIN’ in sunken oval poincons, 2 band breech decorations with 2 gold bands, adjustable dovetailed rear-sight, gold lined vents and engraved breech tangs. Deep bevel edged locks with twin borderlines, signed ‘McCormick’, trophy decoration to the tail, bolted safeties, bevelled swan-neck flint-cock, decorated frizzen and frizzen roller. Figured walnut half stocks with white metal fore-ends, ornate tang surround, pineapple chequered grips cut for shoulder stocks with oval silver escutcheons to wrists. Decorated steel butt-caps, ornate steel pineapple finial t/guards with flags & trophies decorations. Presented in a mahogany case with hinge carry handle, partitioned & re-lined in green baize with vg 3-way flask, mallet, wad punch, rod & pincer mould. 15½” overall. Both GWO, a good example of these Irish pistols. See ‘A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers’ by D.J.W. Stroud, p.205 & front cover.
Thomas Pattison & Co. of Dublin A Cased Pair of Irish 50-Bore Silver-Mounted Flintlock Travelling Pistols by Thomas Pattison & Co., Dublin, No. 62, Dated 1802. With 3½” octagonal sighted barrels (some rust patination) each fluted along the angles, serial numbered and dated beneath, and stamped with Irish census numbers D-L 2669 & D-L 2670 on the left side, 0.75” octagonal breeches each with rectangular gold-lined maker's stamp between gold lines, gold-lined touchholes (replaced), tangs each engraved with a Martial trophy and starburst. Signed border engraved detente locks (engraved swan-neck cocks replaced) each with bolted safety, rainproof pan with frizzen roller. Figured half-stocks, chequered rounded butts, mounts comprising butt-caps each engraved with a flowerhead, slender t/guards each with a pineapple finial and engraved with a Martial trophy on the bow, gold escutcheons inscribed with owner's initials, starburst engraved silver fore-end caps, silver under-rib and ramrod-pipes, and ramrods each with iron worm. Overall length 8¾”. Both GWO. In contemporary relined and refitted mahogany case with some accessories including embossed flask, pincer mould, and turn screw, the interior of the lid with an original illustrated maker's label. See ‘A Directory of the Early Irish Gunmakers’ by D.J.W. Stroud, p.225.
A 16-Bore Percussion from Flintlock Travelling Pistol. With 4.35” octagonal Damascus twist swamped barrel, engraved breech tang incorporating rear-sight. Bevel edged stepped lock engraved with borderline and starburst to tail, engraved hammer with bolted safety. Figured walnut full stock in walnut, with brass butt-cap, engraved brass t/guard with pineapple finial, brass ramrod pipe and brass tipped wooden ramrod. Overall length 9¾”. GWO
Skelton of Omagh An Irish 12-Bore Travelling Pistol by Skelton, Omagh, c.1835. Calibre of 0.72". With rebrowned 4.4” twist sighted barrel, ‘OMAGH’ inscribed to top flat of barrel, engraved tang, case-hardened back-action lock signed ‘SKELTON’ and engraved with a game bird. Walnut full stock, blued steel t/guard with pineapple finial and engraved with a further game bird on the bow, vacant silver escutcheon on wrist, brass-tipped ramrod, and traces of original finish. 9¼" overall. GWO Ex Benn Hunter Collection.
Pattison of Limavady An Irish 16-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by William Pattison, N L Vady. The sighted round 5” barrel of 0.66” bore with two gold breech lines and inset gold plaque signed 'WILLIAM PATTISON N L VADY', Irish Census L-Y 10127 stamped underneath, tang with fern engravings and rear-sight. Bevel edged and stepped lock engraved with fern border, game bird, starburst and signed ‘PATTISON’, semi-rainproof pan, frizzen roller and swan-neck flint-cock. Figured walnut full stock with fern engraved white metal butt-cap, vacant silver oval escutcheon, t/guard decorated with game bird scene, pineapple finial. Ramrod missing. Overall length 9¾”. A/F Action not catching, trigger spring lacking.
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
Armstrong of Clonmel An Irish 22-Bore Percussion Pocket Pistol by Armstrong, Clonmel. With sighted 3" octagonal twist barrel, inscribed ‘CLONMEL’ to top flat, case-hardened breech and engraved breech tang. Back-action lock engraved with scrolls, signed ‘ARMSTRONG, CLONMEL’, hammer engraved with petals and leaf (nose chipped). Walnut full stock with chequered grip, (minor repairs). Steel bowed t/guard terminating in pineapple finial. Brass tipped wooden ramrod (a replacement). 8¼" 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.
Gurd of Cork An Irish 24-Bore Percussion from Flintlock Double-Barrelled Travelling Pistol by Gurd, Cork. Side-by-side 6” Damascus twist barrels inscribed 'CORK' on sunken sighting rib, engraved breech tang incorporating sliding safety. Bevel edge stepped lock plates signed ‘GURD’, with plain hammers. Half stocked in figured walnut with engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial, engraved steel ramrod pipe and brass tipped wooden ramrod. The rhs lock has been broken and welded. Struck with Irish census L D 34 on tang. 11.1” overall. A/F left lock holding 1 position, right lock holding 2.
Clarke of Dublin A 16-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Clarke, Dublin. Sighted octagonal 10” barrel with 0.662" bore, with faint 'DUBLIN' inscribed on top flat, plain tang with raised rear sight. Plain bevel edge lock, shallow stepped, sparsely engraved, signed ‘CLARKE’, swan-neck cock, enclosed frizzen roller. Figured full stock in walnut with white metal butt-cap and vacant shield escutcheon on wrist. Engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial. Steel ramrod pipes with horn tipped wooden ramrod. 15¾" Overall. GWO
Anglin of Dublin A 16-Bore Flintlock Travelling Pistol by Joseph Anglin, Dublin. A round Damascus barrel of 5.45" and a bore of 0.658". Barrel is inscribed ‘DUBLIN’ in concave sighting groove with blade foresight and engraved tang. Stepped and bevelled lock with foliate engraving and signed ‘ANGLIN’, ‘French’ cock, semi-waterproof pan, détente trigger, and frizzen roller. Fully stocked in walnut with flattened chequered grip, inscribed silver escutcheon to wrist. Engraved steel t/guard with pineapple finial and ramrod pipe. Ramrod missing. 10½” overall. GWO but hammer is slightly loose. Leslie Martin notes: Anglin worked for Rigby. 1833 is the earliest reference: Is this an early attempt? Non-break-off barrel and no side plates, but detente trigger. 'J.M' marked under the breech.
Neill of Belfast A Flintlock Blunderbuss by Neill, Belfast, c.1805. With B’ham proved 14" iron barrel, flared to 1.36" at mouth, inscribed 'BELFAST' and struck with Irish census ‘A-N 630’ on top: engraved barrel tang. Bevel edged stepped lock engraved with scrolls & starburst, signed ‘NEILL’, engraved flint-cock, frizzen roller. Fully stocked in walnut, cross-hatched wrist, with brass mounts including butt-plate with census, engraved t/guard with pineapple finial, ramrod pipes and wooden ramrod. 30.4" overall. GWO
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.
McDermott of Dublin An Irish 15½ Bore Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by McDermot, Probably Henry, Dublin, c.1815. With sighted 3½” barrel (now bright, some pitting) inscribed 'Dublin' within the sighting groove, grooved engraved tang, stepped bevelled engraved flat lock with 'French' cock, safety-catch and roller, figured full stock (chipped at the tail of the lock) with chequered butt of oval section set with a vacant silver escutcheon beneath, steel t/guard with pineapple finial and engraved with foliage on the bow, and further vacant silver escutcheon (stirrup ramrod and ramrod-pipe missing). 8.3” overall. AF, lock itself is good working order, trigger pivot defective and missing a screw at t/guard.
An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry longcase clock, 26cm arched brass dial inscribed Mason & Son Middlesbrough, Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, triple winding holes, eight day movement striking on five tubes, the case with swan neck pediment centred by a spire finial, 212.5cm high, 42.5cm wide, 31.5cm deep, c.1905
A 19th century silver on copper Neoclassical tea urn of vase form, lofty cover, the whole fluted and embossed with stiff leaves, ball finial, loose ring rams head mask handles to sides, the tap with ebony axe head handle, out swept stepped base, square plinth, ball feet, the cover bearing the crest of the The MacOnochie Family, 51cm high, boxed
A George III Staffordshire oak and mahogany longcase clock, 30.5cm square painted dial inscribed ROBT MORRIS, STONE., Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, eight day movement striking on a bell, internal chime/silent lever, the case with swan neck pediment centred by a brass spire finial, 213cm high, 51cm wide, 24.5cm deep, c.1820
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