RARE PAIR OF “E.H. ROGERS” AUGUSTA GEORGIA DUELING PISTOLS FITTED IN OLD SOUTHERN CHEST.

SN NSN. This is a most interesting “casing” for a pair of Southern percussion dueling pistols. The old dove-tailed box has a hinged top and drawer that measures 24″ x 12″ x 12″. This box is mounted on a recent 12″ stand with wheels. Primary wood appears to be oak and secondary wood appears to be maple. Brass bales are typical English imports. The single drawer in this small chest has been fitted like a gun case retaining this pair of pistols and various tools and accoutrements. E.H. Rogers was a well known Georgia gunsmith best known for sporting rifles and some secondary Confederate rifles. In a copy of a letter accompanying this lot Don Bryan well known Southern handgun collector states, “The upper compartment with hinged lid contains a fluffy neck gentleman’s white shirt with what appears to be blood stains. It has a name and date on the shirt tail, written in old brown ink. The chest also contains a circa 1830-1850 photograph in gutta percha case of a stately old gentleman wearing a similar shirt, and an old coverlet. According to Richard Kennedy, a recognized authority (the late “Dick” Kennedy wrote the earliest monograph of Georgia gunmakers) on antebellum Georgia firearms, this is the only known pair of Georgia pistols.” Photograph actually has a tax stamp which would date it 1864-1866 and a penciled name which possibly reads “J.C. Comfort” with other data. The ink inscription on nightshirt reads “Sam’l Fales No. 8 ’46”. Pistols measure 16″ overall with 10″ oct bbls marked on top bbl flat, “E.H. ROGERS, AUGUSTA, GEO.” and locks are marked “E.H. ROGERS”. Guns are German silver mounted with flat butts. Breeches, tangs, locks, hammers and trigger guards are engraved with floral decoration. This is a most interesting “cased” pair of Southern duelers. PROVENANCE: Bristol Virginia Estate. Donald E. Brian Collection. Lee Pollock Collection, 2003. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Guns are very good to fine overall. Bbls retain thin traces of brown finish with balance gray/brown with staining, pitting and scattered small blemishes as can be seen in photos. Remainder of iron which was originally case colored is a matching gray/brown with scattered staining and pitting. One hammer has an excellent welded crack repair that is not apparent. Mounting hardware is well fit into stocks which retain about 80% of their orig varnish with typical small dents, scratches and blemishes as can be seen in photographs. Mechanically guns function well though one has weaker mainspring, bores are shiny and bright. Casing is sound overall showing some warpage though box still closes properly and drawer still operates properly. The compartmentalized drawer is lined with a dark green felt and has two cleaning and loading rods, a mallet, “American Flask Company” marked oak leaf decorated combination cap, ball and powder flask, wood handled screwdriver and nipple wrench, a ball mold and a small caned flask with pewter top. Back wood of drawer has been replaced. Brass mountings to box are all sound with brass patina including key hole escutcheon. The rolling stand is a more recent addition and is sound. 4-54346 JS209 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3377

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	3377	$11,500.00	RARE PAIR OF “E.H. ROGERS” AUGUSTA GEORGIA DUELING PISTOLS FITTED IN OLD SOUTHERN CHEST. SN NSN. This is a most interesting “casing” for a pair of Southern percussion dueling pistols. The old dove-tailed box has a hinged top and drawer that measures 24″ x 12″ x 12″. This box is mounted on a recent 12″ stand with wheels. Primary wood appears to be oak and secondary wood appears to be maple. Brass bales are typical English imports. The single drawer in this small chest has been fitted like a gun case retaining this pair of pistols and various tools and accoutrements. E.H. Rogers was a well known Georgia gunsmith best known for sporting rifles and some secondary Confederate rifles. In a copy of a letter accompanying this lot Don Bryan well known Southern handgun collector states, “The upper compartment with hinged lid contains a fluffy neck gentleman’s white shirt with what appears to be blood stains. It has a name and date on the shirt tail, written in old brown ink. The chest also contains a circa 1830-1850 photograph in gutta percha case of a stately old gentleman wearing a similar shirt, and an old coverlet. According to Richard Kennedy, a recognized authority (the late “Dick” Kennedy wrote the earliest monograph of Georgia gunmakers) on antebellum Georgia firearms, this is the only known pair of Georgia pistols.” Photograph actually has a tax stamp which would date it 1864-1866 and a penciled name which possibly reads “J.C. Comfort” with other data. The ink inscription on nightshirt reads “Sam’l Fales No. 8 ’46”. Pistols measure 16″ overall with 10″ oct bbls marked on top bbl flat, “E.H. ROGERS, AUGUSTA, GEO.” and locks are marked “E.H. ROGERS”. Guns are German silver mounted with flat butts. Breeches, tangs, locks, hammers and trigger guards are engraved with floral decoration. This is a most interesting “cased” pair of Southern duelers. PROVENANCE: Bristol Virginia Estate. Donald E. Brian Collection. Lee Pollock Collection, 2003. Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Guns are very good to fine overall. Bbls retain thin traces of brown finish with balance gray/brown with staining, pitting and scattered small blemishes as can be seen in photos. Remainder of iron which was originally case colored is a matching gray/brown with scattered staining and pitting. One hammer has an excellent welded crack repair that is not apparent. Mounting hardware is well fit into stocks which retain about 80% of their orig varnish with typical small dents, scratches and blemishes as can be seen in photographs. Mechanically guns function well though one has weaker mainspring, bores are shiny and bright. Casing is sound overall showing some warpage though box still closes properly and drawer still operates properly. The compartmentalized drawer is lined with a dark green felt and has two cleaning and loading rods, a mallet, “American Flask Company” marked oak leaf decorated combination cap, ball and powder flask, wood handled screwdriver and nipple wrench, a ball mold and a small caned flask with pewter top. Back wood of drawer has been replaced. Brass mountings to box are all sound with brass patina including key hole escutcheon. The rolling stand is a more recent addition and is sound. 4-54346 JS209 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3377 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE PAIR OF “E.H. ROGERS” AUGUSTA GEORGIA DUELING PISTOLS FITTED IN OLD SOUTHERN CHEST.