The outworkers involved in the manufacture were Mr Lewis who was the Breecher, Ribber and Screwer-together, and Mr Dennis, the Stocker. 6. RIAC offers for sale the lots as collector lots only. 14"" long. 01-21879. A 3-day waiting period is mandatory for modern handguns and modern long arms. French, Paris, Medium:
All bidders who participate by bidding in this auction agree to the terms and conditions of sale and agree to be bound by same. A discussion of the poem in "The Critical Review; or, Annals of Literature" from 1782 notes, "The artist to whom these stanzas are inscribed is famous for his skill in making pistols, whose aim is remarkably true" and notes the lines "No one can tell how short he shall remain, If honour calls and Wogdon bids him die" as among the best in the poem. Marked Walther a. Wasungen" on the locks. Auction sales are strictly for cash, cashiers check, personal checks (with prior approval of RIACs management), MasterCard, Visa, AMEX or Discover. Desirable Cased Pair of Engraved Wogdon & Barton Flintlock Dueling Pistols Auction Date: August 28, 2022 Estimated Price: $ 6,500 - $ 9,500 Price Realized: View ourPrivacy Policy. (600 g); bullet mould (28.196.6a); L. 5 3/4 in. We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. Both are marked "1" and "2" respectively. If the account is settled by credit card, the buyers premium then shall be the standard 18.5%. Other: District of Columbia (DC)-RIAC does not meet the thresholds to require the collection of sales tax. RIAC will have no further obligation, i.e., no refunds or returns will be accepted, if the above conditions are not met. Nicolas-Noel Boutet (French 1761-1833) A Cased Pair of Flintlock Pistols by Nicolas-Noel Boutet (2) Provenance. Most have their own unique firing characteristics which makes them very desirable for collectors worldwide. Pistols have sliding safeties. Original sights. The Auctioneer may reject nominal bids, which are small opening bids or very nominal advances made with the purpose of disparaging an item. This set of cased dueling pistols belonged to the politician and diplomat Rufus King, who was a signer of the Constitution and a United States senator from New York. Any notices, posted or oral, during the sale, are also part of our terms and conditions of sale agreement. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AND NO EXCHANGES. 6"" rifled 36 ca, "Fine Pair of English Flintlock Pistols. These guns are in .46 caliber with 4 " barrels. Very good with more than half of the period refurbished brown, distinct Damascus patterns, and bright gold vent on the barrel; mottled silver-gray patina on the lock, gray and brown patina on the iron furniture, dark aged patina on the silver, replaced ramrod shaft, minor oxidation/pitting, and general mild wear. Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded. (27.3 cm)
In addition, if the purchaser utilizes RIACs live bidding platform RIAC Live, there will be an additional 1% of the hammer price added to the buyers premium. Guns are in mint unfired condition. In the event Purchaser pays by check and the check is returned due to insufficient funds, stopped payment, closed account, or for any other reason, and Purchaser already has possession of the property, such possession of the property will be deemed theft by deception and/or theft under 18 U.S.C. Both guns have 99% original nickel. & W. RICHARDS, CIRCA 1808, no visible serial number, PAIR OF CASED SILVER MOUNTED KETLAND FLINT PISTOLS. 2. The premium, which includes the additional 1% if the purchaser utilizes RIACs live bidding platform RIAC Live, is added to the purchasers successful bid and the two together equal the total purchase price. The bidder must contact RIAC by 2:00 p.m. the day preceding the sale to make arrangements to bid via telephone. (121.9 g); wrench (28.196.6b); L. 3 7/8 in. Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded. (20.3 cm); L. of each barrel 3 7/8 in. WebThe original owner of this remarkably decorated pair remains unknown, but the pistols opulence and Continental character suggests they may have belonged to George IV If RIAC declares an opening bid and no advance to that bid is received RIAC will pass the item. All property must be removed from RIACs premises at the purchasers expense no later than 5:00 p.m. five days following the date of sale unless otherwise agreed. The plaques feature heads of Medusa and Bacchus. Ex. "Pair of Belgian muff pistols with ivory grips. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23052. (17.5 cm); Wt. More Info. Consult with your federal, state, and local laws, law enforcement personnel, or legal counsel to make sure you may legally own, possess, or use the purchased firearm(s) and that all fees, licenses and approvals are completed. A Sealed Bid must be received and credit approved in advance of the sale date. Barrel length 2"inches and overall length is 6 1/2"inches. If the item is picked-up from the RIAC facility or shipped to an Illinois address, Illinois sales tax of 8.5% will be collected. 2. "Made circa 1810-1820. THE AUCTIONEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OF THE PURCHASER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASER BIDDING ON THE WRONG LOT. Bores are approximately .52 caliber. Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API. In the event the purchaser fails to make full payment to RIAC, RIAC may, but is not required to, proceed directly to court. Barrel length 12" and overall length 19 ". (20.3 cm); L. of each barrel 3 7/8 in. About as good as it gets! If you win, the seller may charge this card 2 days after the invoice is sent. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. (11.7 mm); Wt. (8.7 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. They have approx. 199 Skowhegan Rd (110.5 1. Guns are excellent with all of their case colors. Potential bidders are informed that those third party services charge an additional buyers premium above and beyond the premium charged by RIAC. Bore is .65 caliber. Possibly Fleury Montagny (French, born St. Etienne, February 4, 1760died 1836, Marseilles), Culture:
They are actually quite plain. This is not an aggregate percentage on the total items bid, but rather a per item percentage rate. In addition, if the purchaser utilizes RIACs live bidding platform RIAC Live, there will be an additional 1% of the hammer price added to the buyers premium. The first one is 22 caliber with 10-3/4 inch barrel. One has an excellent bore, the other has two pits in the bore. All Rights Reserved. The buyer pays a $200 tax stamp fee at that time. More Info. 23. A family of engravers named Montagny worked in Saint-tienne, a city famous for firearms production. 2 lb. Percussion pi, "Pair of British Brass Barrel Pistols Converted from Flintlocks. Any purchaser claiming a sales tax exemption yet unable to provide satisfactory proof to RIAC at the time of payment will be required to pay the applicable tax to RIAC and thereafter seek a refund from the applicable state. Muzzle-loading flash-powder weapons fired by a piece of flint striking cold steel, antique flintlock pistols are some of the most basic firearms in existence. Absolutely beautiful guns with very good original finish on the barrels. Part (pistol length): 15 7/8 in. 20002023 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. WebFornasetti and Harrison Brothers & George Howson each produced at least one beautiful pair pistol that is worth considering. FAILURE TO DELIVER PURCHASERS PROPERTY. Please check the status of your state before you bid or purchase to be sure of your eligibility to own and possess a Class III firearm as the laws continue to change. The 10"" swam, "Pair of Double Barrel Flintlock Pocket Pistols. No employee of RIAC or any person purporting to act on behalf of RIAC is authorized to make on RIACs or the consignors behalf, any representation or warranty, oral or written, with respect to any lot or item for sale. (40.3 cm)
Items offered for sale as described in the catalog or any bill of sale, advertisement, addendum sheet, or elsewhere as to authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, or physical condition are qualified statements of opinion and not representations or warranties. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. Should a party commence legal action other than Mediation without giving written notice to the other party, the party so commencing the legal action will not be entitled to recover attorneys fees even if they would otherwise be allowed in the action. 28.196.5.6ac. Robert McCormick is known to have been working in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1792-94. The bold headline of the description is the only written statement RIAC will guarantee as correct. A Marketplace Facilitator is a business that contracts with sellers to facilitate the sale of tangible goods and administers all aspects of the transaction. The purchaser assumes full responsibility thereof and if requested will sign a confirmation of the purchase. SPECIAL NOTE: If you are an SOT (Special Occupation Tax) payer (Class 3 dealer) you are able to transfer functional NFA firearms to or from other SOT payers and government agencies with BATFE approval, but without having to pay a transfer tax. The new owner of the Class 3 firearm will be required to complete 2 forms: 1) ATF Form 4 and 2) fingerprint card. Agra is the city where the, "Pair of excellent quality percussion single shot pistols. 01-21879. (8.7 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. AN ALL-METAL 120-BORE RIFLED FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOL OF 'SEGALAS' TYPE, CIRCA 1770, no visible serial number, Ethnographic & Indigenous Artifacts (1946), Greek, Roman & Egyptian Antiquities (857), Historical, Political & Space Collectibles (781), Natural History Collectibles, Fossils & Minerals (11902), Sporting, Fishing & Hunting Collectibles (1303), Indian & South Asian Art & Antiques (502), An exceedingly rare U.S. Model 1799 North & Cheney flintlock pistol with a letter of authentication sold at a 2012 Rock Island Auction sale for $51,750, A pair of George Washingtons flintlock saddle pistols, later owned by Andrew Jackson, sold for $1,986,000 at Christies in 2002. Steel, wood (boxwood), brass, velvet, Dimensions:
Dealers and out-of-state purchasers must have in their possession on the day of sale, signed copies of their Federal Firearms License (FFL) in order to accept same-day delivery of modern weapons. 14.5"". (23.8 cm); Cal. Thomas Bird and Ashmore operated at Great Charles Street and Edmund Street, Birmingham, from 1807 to 1811. 14. 64 caliber with 10" barrels. BIDS OF CONSIGNORS. (Deposits will be returned within ten (10) days after sale if not successful.) .54 Caliber guns with 6 " barrel. A Sealed Bid form is enclosed in the back of the catalog. PROXIBID BUYERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL 3% ON TOP OF THE ROCK ISLAND AUCTION BUYERS PREMIUM EXPLAINED BELOW. SALES TAX. The quality of these pistols cannot be overstated, extreme attention to detail can be seen in the impeccable engraving and fine finish with case hard locks, bright temper blue on small parts and charcoal blue on others. As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Fine pair of Royal flintlock pistols. THE AUCTIONEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OF THE PURCHASER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASER BIDDING ON THE WRONG LOT. 15"". A very nice pair of pistols fitted into the French style case. The purchaser hereby waives any and all notices of disposition of collateral and sale required under the Illinois Commercial Code. of barrel 28.196.1b, .49 in. THE PURCHASER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL ROCK ISLAND AUCTION COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. States with no sales tax: Alaska (certain cities, counties and boroughs require RIAC to collect sales tax), Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. At the time of arranging for the phone bids, the Telephone Bidder need simply give the maximum amounts he or she is willing to bid on each lot in the event RIAC is unable to reach the Telephone Bidder. Wogdon was partnered with John Barton at 14 Haymarket Street in London in 1795-1803. The sale tax is based on the ship to address. (12 mm); Cal. Barrel lengths are 6.25"" to the frame extension, overall length is 12.5"". WebFor sale is a Classic pair of 16 bore flintlock dueling pistols, circa 1820, in first class condition in their green baize lined travelling case. RIAC acknowledges that there may be errors in what is written beyond the bold headline description. Featured Gun Classifieds Pairs of Pistols - Antique, #578AP CASED PAIR OF BELGIUM MUFF PISTOLS, 38 cal., 2 bbl., nicely engraved frame, ivory grips, VG bores, ivory has shrunk from age, proof marked ELG on side of bbls., bbls. The purchaser acknowledges that should the purchaser not comply with any of the terms and conditions of sale, including payment of the full amount indicated on the buyers invoice, the damages incurred by RIAC includes, without limitation, consignor commission, loss of use of money for an indefinite period, costs to relist the item and potential depreciation of the item, and loss arising on the resale of the lot, whether such damages are now known or may become known in the future. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Barrel length 2"" overall length 5 1/2"". DELIVERY, SHIPPING, AND STORAGE CHARGES. Top flats engraved McCORMICK DUBLIN are fitted with u-notch rear and barley corn front sights, dovetailed through. WebOther important historic pistols sold at Christies New York include a cased pair of gold- and silver-mounted pistols by Tatham & Egg of London which had been presented to Steel, gold, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, tortoiseshell, velvet, Dimensions:
The locks are signed "Wogdon/&/Barton" and have frizzen rollers, sliding half-cock safeties, and stepped tails. Guns are finely engraved, "Pair of pistols by W. & G. Stacey of Sheffield. Large pistols with 5" barrels and 8 " overall length. (14.6 cm); Wt. Guns are nicely engraved and have folding triggers. Silver mounts hallmarked by Nicolas Nol Boutet French, On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375. These guns are in .48 caliber. The highest bidder, acknowledged by the Auctioneer, will be the purchaser. They have long eared buttcaps, fine carved stocks with raised carving around trigger guards, gold decoration on the 5 1/2"" barrels. Should Mediation not settle the dispute between the parties the purchaser and RIAC agree that any dispute or claim, in law or equity, resulting from the participation in the auction or any resulting transaction shall be settled in neutral binding arbitration utilizing the standards of American Arbitration Association and must be initiated and carried out in Rock Island County, State of Illinois. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments. 9. (AH5813). (AH5391), "Pair of First Type French Model 1833 Officer's Pistols (AH6448), Original - Half Stock - Cased Pair - Percussion - 58Cal Made by H Nock - London Stk# P-96-92, "Pair Of Austrian Flintlock Pistols by Anton Klein (AH8007), "Fine Pair of German Percussion Officers Pistols (AH6873), "Pair of Percussion Travelers pistols
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