Cased Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols, Robert Wogdon, London, c.1780
each with 30 bore sighted barrel signed ‘Wogdon-London,' engraved breech, tang, trigger guard, butt cap and screw heads, shaped and engraved acorn trigger guard tang, signed lockplate plate with safety lock and covered pan, on figured mahogany full stock with bone capped ebony rod on 9.75 inch barrel in fitted mahogany case with Chippendale carrying handle and accessories including powder flask, shot mould, etc.
mahogany case 2.75 x 17.75 x 8 in — 7 x 45.1 x 20.3 cm
July 08, 2021
Estimate $6,000-$8,000
Realised: $12,000
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