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Scabbard is brass mounted covered in shagreen (Sting Ray Skin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote; It our opinion that the scabbard is period but from a different sword (most likely Oriental) that has been married to this sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-2931\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUQQA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114181037,"sku":"2931","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/2931p.jpg?v=1426894066"},{"product_id":"early-germanic-silver-mounted-cutlass-short-saber-cuttoe-3084-edged-weapons","title":"Early Germanic Silver Mounted Cutlass\/Short Saber (CUTTOE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very nice and rare example of an early Germanic Silver Mounted Cutlass\/Short Saber (CUTTOE) dated '1553', most likely circa. 17th-early 18th century made w\/earlier blade dated '1553'. 22.5\" curved blade w\/even light salt \u0026amp; pepper pitting engraved with the 'Soligen running wolf' flanked by the date '15 53' twice on both sides. Fine Silver Mounted Hilt w\/classic early form in the guard w\/bulbous quillion ends (which also has a small finial tip popular in the second half of the 17th century). The narrow counterguard and flattened oval pommel are also typical of this period. Stag grip. Scabbard missing... 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Lock is marked; \"TOWER\" a \"CROWN\" over \"GR\" (King George III) and a \"CROWN\" over 'BROAD ARROW' (Government Ownership mark). Stock is marked just above the rear of the lock w\/ the Stores Keeper mark; \"CROWN\" over \"BROAD ARROW\" and date mark when it was returned to arsenal stores \"1805\"; multiple inspector's stamps in the stock. Stock is solid w\/normal scratches and dings from years of service. 19.5\" overall length. An untouched Sea Service pistol in good working order that may have seen service in the American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783, Battle of Trafalgar and the War of 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eNote; top jaw and screw is still frozen but lock functions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ref: See; BATTLE WEAPONS of the American Revolution. by, George C. 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Locks marked; \"M Rle Tulle\" and the other with remnants of \"Charleville\" (French Arsenals) and the lock plates measure 7.75\". Heavy brass furniture; 'G' may be for 'Gillet'(inspector's mark).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth guns are in their original flintlock configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample #1 Stock has an age stress crack underneath the rear of lock plate, otherwise, solid\/normal scratches and dings from years of service. This weapon has had at least three other post and yokes judging from the marks they left behind on the stock. The front ram rod entry pipe is missing. Post and yoke is a replacement. The hammer is an English period replacement. A very nice flintlock swivel cannon in untouched condition. 39\" overall length. In good mechanical working order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample #2 The barrel exhibits lots of surface impact marks from knocking against something back in the day.  Stock is solid with visible wood worm holes and areas of wood worm loses (especially just above the rear lock plate screw and at the muzzle), scratches and dings from years of service.  Retains the original post and yoke (the bolt is a replacement).  The brass tip wood ram rod is a replacement.  39.5\" overall length.  I good mechanical working order.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ref: See; BOARDERS AWAY II Firearms of the Age of Fighting Sail. by, William Gilkerson. c. 1993, pp.98-119, (102)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Note: To my knowledge, this is the only (PAIR) of French Naval Flintlock Swivel Cannons (Espingoles) we have seen in or outside a Museum...  Most certainly the only pair for sale in the world...  There is (1) example known in the Musee de la Marine at Toulon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood display block has recently been made for these guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thanks to; Philippe Gallet in France for up-dated information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-550\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePPZVQQQA19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1117746789,"sku":"550","price":55500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_1807.jpg?v=1571606939"},{"product_id":"massive-colonial-dutch-flintlock-wall-gun-3130-firearms","title":"Massive Colonial Dutch Flintlock Wall Gun, #3130 Firearms","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Wonderful Massive Colonial Dutch Flintlock Wall Gun, circa. 1690-1720. 43.5\" .80 cal. octagon barrel. 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Lock marked; w\/a maker's mark struck on lock plate partially visible between the leafs of the frizzen spring ?  Pistol is in it's original flintlock configuration. Original steel ram rod.  Correct brass regulation furniture that has a very pleasing mustard patina. Stock is solid w\/minor scratches and dings from years of service. 20.5\" overall length. 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quality classic Georgian engraved sterling silver hallmarked furniture includes engraved wrist escutcheons, trigger guards with acorn finials, long eared butt caps and open worked ribbon style side plates.  Both walnut stocks have decorative high-relief carving around the barrel tangs and are solid with sharp edges and both have minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful and stunning pair of flintlock pistols in excellent condition with great historical significance and provenance !!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measures: 16 6\/8\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"C F\" (Charles Freeth, Great Charles Street, Birmingham).  The \"RAMPANT LION\" (Quality Mark).  The \"NAVAL ANCHOR\" (Town Mark).  \"H\" (Date Letter for the year 1780).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: One 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Isaac Eaton's nephew, formerly of the 2nd Life Guard \u0026amp; Devon Militia and Deputy Lieutenant of the County in 1798.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_5952_480x480.jpg?v=1643928692\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_5951_480x480.jpg?v=1643928727\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_5951_480x480.jpg?v=1643928727\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Research is ongoing...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-563822\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41125714428088,"sku":"563822","price":65000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_5896.jpg?v=1643933162"},{"product_id":"copy-of-an-exceptional-and-beautiful-historically-important-cased-pair-of-english-silver-mounted-brass-barrel-lock-flintlock-officers-dueling-pistols-by-mortimer-london","title":"A Fantastic Cased Pair of English Silver Mounted Over \u0026 Under Double Barrel Tap-Action Box-Lock Flintlock Pistols by NICHOLSON, LONDON","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fantastic Cased Pair of English Silver Mounted Over \u0026amp; Under Double Barrel Tap-Action Box-Lock Flintlock Pistols by NICHOLSON, LONDON, c. 1788.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistols have 5\", .47 cal. round steel smooth bore \"turn-off\" barrels with engraved and \"keyed\" muzzles, and numbered to each chamber.  The barrels unscrew from the frame by inserting the barrel key into the muzzle.  The pistols have drop down triggers that are activated when the user pulls back the cock.  The box-lock frames have decorative engraving on both sides depicting panoply-of-arms surrounding \u003cstrong\u003e\"NICHOLSON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left and the makers address \u003cstrong\u003e\"No. 45 CORN HILL, LONDON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on the right.  The bottom of each frame is stamped with (2) oval \"PROOF\" and \"VIEW\" marks.  Each pistol has a barrel selector lever on the left side affording the shooter a choice of the top barrel or the bottom barrel or both at the same time.   Each pistol has decoratively engraved steel barrel tangs with top mounted sliding safety's.  Georgian engraved sterling silver hallmarked butt caps includes vacant shield shaped wrist escutcheons.  Both walnut grip stocks are solid with minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful and rare large pair of flintlock pistols in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measure: 11.5\" overall length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-3029\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROVENANCE: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese pistols were featured on one of the episodes of the TV show \"LORDS OF WAR\" I had on National Geographic Channel in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"C F\" (Charles Freeth, Great Charles Street, Birmingham).  The \"RAMPANT LION\" (Quality Mark).  The \"KING GEORGE III\" bust (London Duty).  \"Q\" (Date Letter for the year 1788).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories include:\u003c\/strong\u003e a wonderful early red leather covered 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, extra flints, turn screw, ram rod\/cleaning rod, powder\/shot measure, vent pick, wad punch and patches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX:\u003c\/strong\u003e  High Quality Period English box made with brass reinforcing bands, corners and a vacant escutcheon on the top of the lid.  The box Measures: 16.25\" X 8.25\" X 2 6\/8\" with correct original early English green baize lining.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis maker was at \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"No. 45 CORN HILL, LONDON\" \u003c\/strong\u003efrom 1787-1794.  Ref. p. 69, BRITISH GUNMAKERS, Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, 1760-1860.  By, W. Keith Neal \u0026amp; D.H.L. Back, c. 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-3029\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41168254894264,"sku":"3029","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2637_d0a861fd-33fa-40e8-a940-65031687e023.jpg?v=1644884396"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fantastic-cased-pair-of-english-silver-mounted-over-under-double-barrel-tap-action-box-lock-flintlock-pistols-by-nicholson-london","title":"A Fantastic Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of French Silver Mounted \"Birds Head\" Flintlock Pistols by PEYRET - DUMAREST","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fantastic Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of French Silver Mounted \"Birds Head\" Flintlock Pistols by PEYRET - DUMAREST, Paris, c. 1770-1780.  This form of high quality pistol was most likely owned by wealthy gentleman or military officer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistols have 7.5\", .62 cal. octagon - round steel smooth bore barrels with approximately 50%+ original blue finish and decorative gold overlay depicting \"CN TORDV\" (twisted steel barrel) on the top flat.  All steel parts exhibit areas of light rust pitting.  Very fine quality French repoussé sterling silver furniture includes ram rod pipes, trigger guards, open worked side plates, and unidentified hallmarked \"Birds Head\" butt caps.  Both stocks have high-relief decorative carving around the barrel tangs, trigger guards, ram rod pipes and are solid with minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Horn tipped wood ram rods.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful and rare pair of flintlock pistols in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measure: 13.5\" overall length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-565722\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003e The French pistols were married to an English box.  There was a French document rolled up inside one of the pistol barrels dated 1741 on the upper left corner stamp and 1763 written several times.  We are researching to understand the relevance.  Unfortunately, a good portion of the bottom of the document is missing.  The document will accompany the pistols in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories include:\u003c\/strong\u003e a wonderful early red leather covered 3-way powder flask, silver mounted green shagreen priming flask, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, extra flints, turn screw, ram rod\/cleaning rod, and patches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_2817_480x480.jpg?v=1645736962\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_2821_480x480.jpg?v=1645736984\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver mounted shagreen priming powder flask is very interesting and we have seen only one other similar example in the past 35 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX:\u003c\/strong\u003e  High Quality Period English box made with brass Georgian style lifting handle and swing hooks on the front.  Intact lock but the key is missing.  The box Measures: 20\" X 9\" X 3\" with correct original early English green baize lining.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrench silver Mounted flintlock Pistols made by\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Pierre Peyret and Dumarest of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e.  PIERRE PEYRET and DUMAREST worked in St. Etienne outside Paris in the 18th century until around 1780.  There were several makers with the last name DUMAREST working at the same time these pistols were made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDUMAREST, Could be the following:  Jean Baptist Dumarest or his son Claude Vital Dumarest.  Francois Joseph Dumarest.  Rubert Dumarest. Pierre Francois Dumarest.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201820762296,"sku":"565722","price":32500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2771.jpg?v=1645743174"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fantastic-cased-pair-of-english-silver-mounted-over-under-double-barrel-tap-action-box-lock-flintlock-pistols-by-nicholson-london-1","title":"A Fantastic American Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of English Silver Mounted Box-Lock Flintlock Cannon Barrel Pistols by GRIFFIN, LONDON","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fantastic American Revolutionary War Period Cased Pair of English Silver Mounted Box-Lock Flintlock Cannon Barrel Pistols by GRIFFIN, LONDON, c. 18th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistols date prior to 1765 based on the swan neck style\/form of the cocks and have 5\", .58 cal. round steel multi-stage smooth bore \"turn-off\" barrels with cannon muzzles and numbered \"1 \u0026amp; 2\" to each frame chamber.  The box-lock frames have decorative engraving on both sides surrounding \u003cstrong\u003e\"GRIFFIN\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left and the makers address \u003cstrong\u003e\"BOND STREET, LONDON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on the right.  All steel surfaces exhibit areas of salt \u0026amp; pepper rust pitting.  The bottom of each frame is stamped with (2) oval \"PROOF\" and \"VIEW\" marks with an unidentified mark in-between.  Each pistol has decoratively engraved steel barrel tangs.  Classic Georgian period sterling silver \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erepoussé\u003c\/span\u003e hallmarked grotesque face butt caps, and wrist escutcheons depicting a scallop shell over an unidentified engraved family crest of a \"unicorn bust over a crown\" over a monster's face.  Both walnut grip stocks have flat sides with rounded edges and are solid with light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful and rare large pair of flintlock pistols in very good overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measure: 12\" overall length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROVENANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfortunately there is no proven family history attached to these guns.  We can only be certain about the authenticity of the pistols.  We have no way of knowing if the guns are original to the box or how long they have been together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe pistols date prior to the 1765 based on the swan neck style\/form of the cocks.  After 1765 the cocks were made with the double-throat style\/form.  The pistols were likely cased c. 1770-1780's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE OWNER'S BOOK PLATE:  Montague Lord Beaulieu.  \u003c\/strong\u003eWe have encountered many cased guns that have the previous owner's book plates depicting their family crest in place of or on top of the gun maker's trade label.  Over the years, many variations of the name Montagu were recorded, including Montague, Montagu, Montegue, Montacute and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe research has been challenging and confusing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePossible connections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdward Wortley Montagu (1713-1776), English author and traveler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLieutenant-General Sir Charles Montagu KB (b. 1777), British Army officer, Colonel of the 61st Regiment of Foot (1755-1760), Colonel of the 2nd (Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot (1760-1777)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding BEAULIEU:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name Beaulieu comes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Etymology\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Etymology\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Etymology\"\u003eetymologically\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"French language\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_language\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_language\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebeau lieu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, which means \"beautiful place\". It is derived from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Beaulieu Abbey\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu_Abbey\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu_Abbey\"\u003eBeaulieu Abbey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e which was populated by 30 monks sent from the abbey of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Cîteaux\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%AEteaux\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/C%C3%AEteaux\"\u003eCîteaux\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in France, the mother house of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Cistercian order\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cistercian_order\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cistercian_order\"\u003eCistercian order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The medieval Latin name of the monastery was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBellus Locus Regis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\"The beautiful place of the king\"') or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emonasterium Belli loci Regis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeaulieu is a small village located on the southeastern edge of the New Forest national park in Hampshire, England, and home to both Palace House and the British National Motor Museum.  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first title to be created in the name of Beaulieu was for Edward Hussey. He was the husband of Lady Isabella Montagu, widow of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Montagu,_2nd_Duke_of_Manchester\" title=\"William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester\"\u003eWilliam Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester\u003c\/a\u003e, and daughter of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Montagu,_2nd_Duke_of_Montagu\" title=\"John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu\"\u003eJohn Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu\u003c\/a\u003e, and adopted the surname of Hussey-Montagu in 1749. He was created Baron Beaulieu in 1762 and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Earl_of_Beaulieu\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Earl of Beaulieu\"\u003eEarl of Beaulieu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1784. Both titles were in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peerage_of_Great_Britain\" title=\"Peerage of Great Britain\"\u003ePeerage of Great Britain\u003c\/a\u003e, and became extinct on his death in 1802.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe representation of the Montagu family (along with that of the Douglases,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_of_Queensberry\" title=\"Duke of Queensberry\"\u003eDukes of Queensberry\u003c\/a\u003e) later passed to the Scott family, headed by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_of_Buccleuch\" title=\"Duke of Buccleuch\"\u003eDuke of Buccleuch\u003c\/a\u003e, through the marriage of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Scott,_3rd_Duke_of_Buccleuch\" title=\"Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch\"\u003eHenry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch\u003c\/a\u003e, to Lady Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_Montagu,_1st_Duke_of_Montagu\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu\"\u003eGeorge Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(of the 1766 creation). The Scotts then adopted the surname of Montagu Douglas Scott. As mentioned above, Lord Henry Montagu Douglas Scott, second son of the fifth Duke of Buccleuch, was created Baron Montagu of Beaulieu in 1885 and thereafter changed his surname to Douglas-Scott-Montagu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/220px-Beaulieu_Palace_House_480x480.jpg?v=1645751438\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu_Palace_House\" title=\"Beaulieu Palace House\"\u003ePalace House\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(not to be confused with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palace_of_Beaulieu\" title=\"Palace of Beaulieu\"\u003ePalace of Beaulieu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Essex), which overlooks the village from across\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu_River\" title=\"Beaulieu River\"\u003eBeaulieu River\u003c\/a\u003e, began in 1204 as the gatehouse to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beaulieu_Abbey\" title=\"Beaulieu Abbey\"\u003eBeaulieu Abbey\u003c\/a\u003e, and has been the ancestral home of a branch of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lord_Montagu_of_Beaulieu\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Lord Montagu of Beaulieu\"\u003eMontagu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily since 1538, when was seized from the monks by the Crown in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_VIII_of_England\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Henry VIII of England\"\u003eHenry VIII\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dissolution_of_the_Monasteries\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Dissolution of the Monasteries\"\u003eDissolution of the Monasteries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand then sold on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house was extended in the 16th century, and again in the 19th century, and is today a fine example of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gothic_architecture\" title=\"Gothic architecture\"\u003eGothic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecountry house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough still home to the current Lord and Lady Montagu, parts of the house and gardens are open daily to the public. It is a member of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Treasure_Houses_of_England\" title=\"Treasure Houses of England\"\u003eTreasure Houses of England\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econsortium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearching...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"J A\" (Jeremiah Ashley), The corner of Green Street, Leicester Fields.  The \"RAMPANT LION\" (London Quality Mark).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories include:\u003c\/strong\u003e a wonderful early red leather covered 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, extra flints, turn screw, ram rod\/cleaning rod, wad punch and patches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX:\u003c\/strong\u003e  High Quality Period English box, c. 1770-1780 made with brass lifting handle on the top of the lid and brass swing hooks on the front.  Original lock but the key is missing.  The box Measures: 17.25\" X 8.75\" X 3\" with correct English green baize lining.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: \u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Griffin or his son Joseph Griffin.  This maker worked at \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"BOND STREET, LONDON\" \u003c\/strong\u003efrom 1735-1770. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef. p. 49, BRITISH GUNMAKERS, Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, 1760-1860.  By, W. Keith Neal \u0026amp; D.H.L. Back, c. 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef. p. 104, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850.  By, Howard L. Blackmore, c. 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-565822\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41202476810424,"sku":"565822","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2725.jpg?v=1645746854"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-rare-french-indian-war-american-revolutionary-war-period-british-military-pattern-1738-heavy-dragoon-flintlock-pistol-tower-1739","title":"A Very Rare and important Early British Military Flintlock Militia or Volunteer Pistol by BUMFORD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Very Rare and important Early British Military Flintlock Militia or Volunteer Pistol by BUMFORD, c. 1710-1730 (Reign of Queen Anne - King George I-II).  This form of pistol may have been made for heavy cavalry and Sea Service use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 1\/8\", .66 cal. round steel smooth-bore barrel with (2) oval PROOF \u0026amp; VIEW marks, and the barrel makers mark a small \"CROWN\" over \"I B\" (John Bumford).  The barrel tang is secured by a screw from the bottom that also secures the front portion of the trigger guard.  The flat lock is held to the stock by (3) side nails (screws) and stamped \"BUMFORD\" with a squared top frizzen and omitting the pan bridle.  Brass regulation or pattern furniture includes an early single ribbed ram rod pipe, an early strait-edged butt cap and surface mounted trigger guard of the 1695-1700 period, and a flat double-arm side plate very similar to the Ordnance pattern 1703 pistol of Queen Anne's reign.  The pistol is in its original flintlock configuration.  Stock is has a simple raised Beaver tail carved around the barrel tang.  The stock is solid with the original varnish and has light scratches and dings from years of handling and service.   All steel surfaces have areas of light surface rust pitting.   Original wood ramrod with brass tip and steel worm.  19.5\" overall length.  In good mechanical working order.  An excellent example of a very early variant that may have seen service in conflicts in Europe and in the French and Indian War, 1757-1763 and the American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e There has not been much written about these early British military style pistols until recently and much research is still needed to fully understand and document these early variants.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e John BUMFORD.  Recorded as working at Alcester, Warwickshire and Ratcliff, London.  His son (John) took over the business, c. 1730's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef. pp. 43-51, 50, 67.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e British Military Pistols and Associated Edged Weapons 1603-1887.  By, Robert Brooker, c. 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: See; BATTLE WEAPONS of the American Revolution. by, George C. Neumann. c. 1998, p. 232.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef. p. 63.  GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850, by, Howard L. Blackmore, c. 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTTI-565922\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41205338341560,"sku":"565922","price":8750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2832_2b87be7f-c962-481a-94b7-e01aaccbf699.jpg?v=1645839463"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-rare-french-indian-war-revolutionary-war-period-british-royal-navy-steel-barrel-flintlock-ships-swivel-blunderbuss-espingole-by-edge-and-dated-1757","title":"An Extremely Rare and SUBURB Revolutionary War Period British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with spring bayonet by KNUBLEY, LONDON","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Extremely Rare and SUBURB Revolutionary War Period British Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with spring bayonet by KNUBLEY, LONDON, c. 1775.  16\" octagon to round flaring blunderbuss barrel engraved on the top flat \"CHARING CROSS, LONDON\" and stamped with (2) oval proofs on the left flat of breech.  Iron trigger guard and spring bayonet.  The bayonet is mounted on the underside of the barrel and is released by a second trigger located behind the firing trigger.  Extremely rare Queen Anne style firing mechanism with sliding safety built into a box-lock frame and is maker engraved \"KNUBLEY\" on the left side.  The tang of the brass frame is engraved with a panoply-of-arms and the owners initials \"R H C\" (unidentified but have been told it could be Royal Highness of Clarence, Duke of Clarence who was King George III third son).  The blunderbuss is in its original flintlock configuration.  The stock has wonderful checkering on the wrist and is solid with light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Original brass tipped wood ram rod with worm and end cap mounted on the lower left side of the barrel.  31\" overall length.  A fantastic looking ship's or coaching blunderbuss in good mechanical working order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This is the first an only blunderbuss of this configuration that I have seen in or out of any Museum.  A true rarity is fantastic condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: John Knubley, gunmaker, Otley, Yorkshire, 1771.  Sword Cutler \u0026amp; Gunmaker, 11 Charing Cross.  Gunmaker to Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward.  Contractor to the Ordnance (cannon locks, trade muskets, pistols, broadswords), 1790-1794.  Died 1795.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOSSIBLE CONNECTION: Duke of Clarence and St Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a title awarded to a prince of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Britain\" title=\"Great Britain\"\u003eBritish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Royal_Family\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"British Royal Family\"\u003eRoyal family\u003c\/a\u003e. The creation was in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peerage_of_Great_Britain\" title=\"Peerage of Great Britain\"\u003ePeerage of Great Britain\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_of_Clarence_and_St_Andrews#cite_note-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there had been several creations of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_of_Clarence\" title=\"Duke of Clarence\"\u003eDukes of Clarence\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(and there was later a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_of_Clarence_and_Avondale\" title=\"Duke of Clarence and Avondale\"\u003eDuke of Clarence and Avondale\u003c\/a\u003e), the only creation of a Duke of Clarence and St Andrews was in 1789 for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"William IV of the United Kingdom\"\u003ePrince William\u003c\/a\u003e, third son of King\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"George III of the United Kingdom\"\u003eGeorge III\u003c\/a\u003e. When William succeeded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"George IV of the United Kingdom\"\u003ehis brother\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the throne in 1830, the dukedom merged in the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTTI-568322\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41570446835896,"sku":"568322","price":28500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_4997.jpg?v=1653091662"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fine-rare-english-american-brass-barrel-flintlock-blunderbuss-by-grove-march","title":"An Extremely Fine \u0026 Rare late 17th Century English Iron Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss by James HARRISON","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Extremely Fine \u0026amp; Rare late 17th Century English Iron Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss by James HARRISON, c. 1680-1695. 18\" round flaring muzzle blunderbuss barrel stamped with (2) proofs a \"CROWN\" over \"P\" and a \"CROWN\" over \"V\" (Proof and View marks) on the left side of breech.  The high quality convex banana shaped lock has a powder pan made without a bridle, simple boarder line engraving and maker \"I HARRISON\" (James Harrison).  The lock has a flip up safety that engages the bottom of the cock when in the half cock position.  All high quality chiseled iron furniture includes a convex high relief trigger guard, side plate and upper butt plate finial.  The blunderbuss retains the original sling swivels and is in its original flintlock configuration.  The stock has fantastic high relief decorative carving around all major parts including a splendid bulbous section around the lower ram rod pipe and is solid with light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Original flat iron tipped wood ram rod (broken and missing the lower half).  34.25\" overall length.  A fantastic looking ship's or coaching blunderbuss in good mechanical working order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: Early examples of this type of blunderbuss is extremely hard to find in any condition.  This specimen is exceptional and would be very hard to improve upon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: James HARRISON.  Gunmaker.  Son of Thomas Harrison, gunmaker of Bridlington, Yorkshire.  Apprentice to Robert Silke, turned over to Michael Richardson, made it into the Gunmakers Company., 1678.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRef. p. 109, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850, by, Howard L. Blackmore., c. 1986.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTTI-568622\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574284165304,"sku":"568622","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_4972_ecf08130-b6da-4781-a2ba-c4ed1e170ef1.jpg?v=1653177270"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-very-rare-french-indian-war-american-revolutionary-war-period-british-military-pattern-1759-light-dragoon-flintlock-pistol-by-contractor-grice-dated-1760","title":"A Good English Flintlock Officer's or Gentleman's Flintlock Traveling or Dueling Pistol by BASS","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Good Antique English Flintlock Officer's or Gentleman's Flintlock Traveling or Dueling Pistol by BASS, c. 1788-1795.  9\", .36 caliber octagon (rifled) iron barrel held to the stock with barrel wedges.  The pistol is in its original flintlock configuration.  The flat, stepped lock plate is simply maker marked \"BASS\" and has a high-quality roller frizzen spring.  All iron furniture includes an engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial.  Original horn tipped wood ram rod.  The stock has an old mended repair on the right side of the fore-end on the right side near muzzle, overall solid with scratches and dings from years of handling.  A nice pistol in good working order made by one of the famous English gun makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The pistol was originally made with the barrel having a .577 caliber smoothbore.  The barrel has been modified by adding a rifled .36 caliber insert sleeve and a front site.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: John BASS was in partnership with his uncle, John Fox Twigg, as Twigg \u0026amp; Bass, 1788-1790.  Bass worked on his own at Carrington Street, Piccadilly, 1790.  19 Green Park Row, Piccadilly, 1793-1794.  Widow, Sarah, closed business, 1795.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef. p. 48.  GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850 by, Howard L. Blackmore, c. 1986.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-568822\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575813382328,"sku":"568822","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_4796.jpg?v=1653258126"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-wonderful-antique-spanish-old-world-1754-dated-1-2-escudos-gold-coin-set-in-a-14k-gold-bezel-2","title":"A Wonderful Antique Spanish Old World 1752 Dated 1\/2 Escudos Gold Coin set in a 14K Gold Bezel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Wonderful Antique Spanish Old World 1752 Dated 1\/2 Escudos Gold Coin set in a 14K Gold Bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINT: MADRID, SPAIN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASSAYER: J, B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDATE: 1752\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREIGN: FERDINAND VI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE: XF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOIN WEIGHT: 1.7 grams.  Total weight with the 14K Gold Bezel 3.4 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOLD WEIGHT: 1.7 grams of 14K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: None.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE; Spanish gold and silver coins were legal tender currency throughout the colonies and the new United States until the 1840s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-568922\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575885504696,"sku":"568922","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_3736_79d1b1ef-e6a1-4498-8297-2c94081f35cf.jpg?v=1653259924"},{"product_id":"a-fine-17th-century-hand-wrought-iron-jewel-or-coin-casket-strong-box","title":"A Fine 17th Century Hand Wrought Iron Jewel or Coin Casket Strong Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Fine Antique 17th Century Hand Wrought Iron Jewel or Coin Casket Strong Box most likely German.  The box overall measures 7.25\" wide x 4 1\/8\" deep x 4.25\" high.  The bottom of the box has a unidentified armorer's \/ maker's mark that appears to be a \"HAMMER\" incorporates with a \"M\" and a \"G\".  The top of the box is made with decorative rosettes (the same type of rosettes are used and found on armor elements of the period especially around the exterior periphery of helmets).  The front panel has a complete lock and retains a working key.  The overall condition is excellent for the age.  A wonderful example !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The interior of the box is painted an aqua blue color and in white \"Hütet Euch vor dem ersten streit\" translates to \"Beware of the first quarrel !\".  This strong box is most likely a wedding gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar examples are preserved at the Ironwork Gallery of the Victoria \u0026amp; 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G JONES, circa, 1800.  9\", .62 caliber brass octagon to round swamped smooth-bore, pin-fastened, barrel engraved on the top flat \"LONDON\".  The barrel has (2) small \"Crown\" over \"Crossed Scepter\" proof marks located on the left side flat of the breech.  The flat stepped lock plate is signed by the maker \"J \u0026amp; G JONES\" with simple decorative engraving and has no frizzen bridal.  The pistol is in its original flintlock configuration.  All brass furniture includes an engraved trigger guard with acorn finial and a vacant shield wrist escutcheon.  The grip of the stock has flattened sides and is branded on the left side of the stock just behind the rear side nail (rear lock screw) with the large letters \"W T\" (should be further researched!) and has a few age stress cracks, scratches and dings from years of handling\/service.  Older brass tipped replacement wood ram rod.  In good mechanical working order.  15\" overall length.  A great untouched example of a very scarce American used War of 1812 flintlock pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: There is evidence of a old repair to the trigger guard visible at the grip.  The trigger guard appears to be of American manufacture.  The finial of the lower ram rod pipe has broken off but is in place.  (Please see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany complete muskets and pistols used in the American Colonies were imported from European countries.  The parts from older weapons were recycled to make new serviceable weapons.  Parts were also imported into the colonies to assemble weapons as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Maker: J \u0026amp; 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pepper rust pitting (some areas worse than others).  Correct and most likely original horn tipped wood ram rods (one with iron worm).  The stocks are solid with a few stress age cracks, have fine high-relief decorative carving around the barrel tangs terminating in a scallop shell designs as well as raised panel tear drops around the lock mortises.  The overall condition of the stocks are very fine with sharp edges with light scratches and dings from years of service.  15.5\" overall length.  A fantastic pair of pistols in good mechanical working order.  These pistols may have seen service in the American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783 !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: One pistol stock has a small upper edge wood repair on the left side of fore-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: Theophilus CLEMMES, Shug Lane, Piccadilly, 1752-1789.  Successor to James BARBAR.  Ref. p. 71, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850., by Howard Blackmore, c. 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-571322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRIVATE COLLECTION, Consignment; 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pepper rust pitting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE MAKER: Edward BATE, apprentice to Sam Brown, gunsmith, Birmingham. 1743.  Gunmaker, Brownslow St., Long Acre, London, 1763-1778.  Contractor to Ordnance, 1779-83.  In partnership with William Jover, c. 1805-1810.  Ref. p. 49, GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850., by, Howard L. 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Correct brass tipped wood ram rod (interior end broken off).  Stock is marked just behind the rear of the side plate with a small \"CROWN\" over \"G\" and \"T H\" above the rear of the side-plate.  The \"STORES KEEPER\" mark and the date \"1805\" is stamped just above the rear of the lock.   Two additional arsenal inspector marks of a small \"CROWN\" over \"9\" are stamped on the right side of the grip above the trigger guard.  There are multiple inspector's stamps in the stock's ram rod channel.  The stock has a raised \"Beavertail\" around the barrel tang that is also stamped with (2) opposing \"BROAD ARROWS\" forming what appears as an hourglass (Government condemnation mark symbolizing the pistol is no longer in the Arsenal stores).  The overall stock is solid, with scratches and dings from years of service.  19.5\" overall length.  The pistol is in it's original flintlock configuration.  A very nice Sea Service pistol that was definitely in service and in good mechanical working order.  This pistol may have seen service in the American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783, Battle of Trafalgar and the War of 1812 !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: These are some of my favorite flintlock pistols.  The overall size, design and quality of the British military weapons are hard to improve upon...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRef: See; BATTLE WEAPONS of the American Revolution. by, George C. Neumann. c. 1998, pp. 14, 248-249.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ealso see; BOARDER AWAY II Firearms of the Age of Fighting Sail. by, William Gilkerson. c. 1993, pp. 225- (245) 276.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e TTI-571722\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRIVATE COLLECTION, Consignment; Ben S. 2022 #13.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44180299579679,"sku":"571722","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_5884.jpg?v=1671054410"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-rare-fantastic-large-english-king-william-iii-queen-anne-period-flintlock-holster-pistol-by-robert-harvey","title":"A Rare \u0026 Fantastic Large English Queen Anne Period Flintlock Holster Pistol","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Rare \u0026amp; Fantastic Large Antique English Queen Anne Period Flintlock Holster Pistol, circa. 1705-1715.  11.75\", .62 cal. round iron multi-stage barrel marked with (2) oval Proofs of a small \"Crown\" over \"GP\" (Gun Makers Proof) and a small \"Crown\" over \"V\" (Viewed), a small \" * \" over ? (barrel marker).  The convex lock has beautiful decorative engraved scrolling vines with boarder line engraving and the pan has no bridle to the frizzen.  All brass furniture includes an interesting convex side plate (secured to the stock and lock plate by (3) side nail screws), early trigger guard, engraved short lobed butt cap, and a vacant wrist escutcheon.  All iron parts have light rust pitting (most around the touch-hole).  Wood ram rod with horn tip.  The stock has fine sterling silver wire inlay in the form of a scallop shell around the barrel tang.  The stock has a crack running through the front portion at the butt near the lower section of the trigger guard but overall the stock is solid with minimal scratches and dings from years of service and handling.  18.25\" overall length.  The pistol is in it's original flintlock configuration.  A extremely rare holster pistol in fine condition that would be very difficult to improve upon and in good mechanical working order.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE:  The barrel tang is secured to the stock from the underside (which is an early trait).  The trigger guard form with the rounded lobe finial was then adapted and used on British Royal Sea Service muskets and pistols.  This form of pistol was built along the same lines as military examples for Militia and Volunteer units but higher quality for a high ranking officer or wealthy gentleman and most likely one of a pair.  This pistol may have seen service in many of America's historical conflicts such as the French \u0026amp; Indian War (1754-1763) - American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783 !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-529919\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRIVATE COLLECTION, Consignment J.K 2023 #3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44457412854047,"sku":"529919","price":7750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2549_c0bcb9a5-bd36-426e-a42f-5e9f5716da85.jpg?v=1677008082"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fantastic-and-beautiful-cased-pair-of-english-flintlock-dueling-pistols-by-collis-oxford-3","title":"A Fantastic and Beautiful Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols by GULLEY, LONDON","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Fantastic and Beautiful Antique Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols by GULLEY, LONDON, circa. 1799-1804.  9 1\/8\", .67 cal. octagon steel barrels secured to the stocks by (2) keys\/wedges with engraved patent breeches and the top flat engraved \"LONDON\", (2) small oval PROOF marks stamped on the left side of breech of a small \"CROWN\" over \"GP\" (gunmakers proof) and a small \"CROWN\" over \"V\" (viewed) and both barrels retain 95% of the original plum brown finish.  Very fine decoratively engraved barrel tangs.  Both pistols are all original and are in their original flintlock configuration.  The flat beveled steel locks with stepped tails and boarder line engraving.  Both locks have high quality frizzen springs with rollers, and engraved \"GULLEY\u003cspan\u003e\" (each frizzen spring exhibits remnants fire blue colors)\u003c\/span\u003e.  High quality engraved steel furniture includes trigger guards with pineapple finials (all steel furniture retains approx. 75% original blue finish).  Original horn tipped wood ram rods with iron worms.  Both walnut stocks are solid with vacant silver oval wrist escutcheons, sharp edges, plain bag-shaped grips and both have minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both barrels exhibit light salt \u0026amp; pepper rust pitting around the touch holes.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful pair of dueling pistols in excellent++ condition !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measures: 15\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e - Guns by this maker are very rare...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCESSORIES INCLUDE\u003c\/strong\u003e - a wonderful early red leather covered 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, round bone flint container, extra flints, turn screw, ram rod\/cleaning rod, and patches.  An original period quill pen was found under the cleaning rod !!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e -  High Quality Period English Oak box made with early flush fitting lifting handle on the top of the lid and Measures: 18\" X 8.5\" X 3\" with correct early English green baize lining.  It is our opinion that these pistols are 100% original to the box.  Key for front lock is missing.  One of the front swing hooks is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL TRADE LABEL\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Gully, GUN MAKER, No. 252, Oxford Street, near Park Street., Will Undertake to make Guns of two Feet eight or ten Inches in the Barrel to Shoot equal to Guns of any Length without Exception.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/files\/IMG_2968_480x480.jpg?v=1677977332\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gun Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e: Joseph GULLEY - Gun Maker, 252 Oxford St., 1799-1804.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-576022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44544397410591,"sku":"576022","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_2967.jpg?v=1677977502"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fantastic-and-beautiful-cased-pair-of-english-flintlock-dueling-pistols-by-gulley-london","title":"A Fantastic, Rare, and Beautiful Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols by T. KETLAND \u0026 Co., LONDON","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRESEARCHING...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fantastic, Rare, and Beautiful high quality Antique Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling Pistols by \u003cstrong\u003eT. KETLAND \u0026amp; Co., LONDON\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa. 1785-1790.  It is important to note that Thomas Ketland had offices in Birmingham, England and New England (Philadelphia and possibly Maryland).  The lid of the box has a brass center medallion with lifting handle and is engraved \"\u003cstrong\u003eH y Didier from I. N. D'Arcy\u003c\/strong\u003e\".  10\", .64 cal. octagon steel barrels secured to the stocks by (2) keys\/wedges with engraved patent breeches and the bottom flat stamped with (2) large \"CROWN\" over \"CROSSED SEPTRE\" PROOF marks with \"STUBS\", \"TWIST\" and both barrels retain 95% of the original plum brown finish.  Set triggers.  The barrels have gold bands at the breech and the muzzle (which is a trait of high quality).  Very fine decoratively engraved patent breech barrel tangs.  Both pistols are all original and are in their original flintlock configuration.  The flat beveled steel locks with stepped tails and boarder line engraving are maker signed \"T KETLAND \u0026amp; Co.\" and have sliding safeties.  Both locks have high quality frizzen springs with rollers, and have gold lined flash pans.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e High quality engraved steel furniture includes trigger guards with pineapple finials (all steel furniture retains approx. 75% original blue finish).  Original horn tipped wood ram rods, (1) with iron worm.  Both walnut stocks are solid with (now) vacant silver rectangular wrist escutcheons (once had the owners initials or monogram but was removed long ago for some reason), sharp edges, bag-shaped grips with micro-checkering and swirl carved butts.  Both have minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both barrels exhibit light salt \u0026amp; pepper rust pitting around the touch holes.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful pair of dueling pistols in excellent++ condition !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measures: 16\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-576122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONSIGNMENT: J.G. #1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e - Guns by this maker are generally of average quality made more for the \"every man\".  This set is by far the highest quality by this maker I have encountered in or out of a Museum.  The condition and originality is superb !!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lid of the box has a brass center medallion with lifting handle and is engraved \u003cstrong\u003e\"H y Didier from I. N. D'Arcy\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe D'Arcy family - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg toc0-d\"\u003eThe D'arcy surname is a Norman habitation name, created by adding the French preposition \"de\" meaning \"from\" to the place Arcy, in La Manche.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fc pt-4\"\u003eEarly Origins of the D'arcy family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eThe surname D'arcy was first found in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lincolnshire\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLincolnshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere the Norman Knight of the name Norman De Areci was listed as a landholder in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/blogs\/DomesdayBook\"\u003eDomesday Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 1086; he was granted 33 Lordships by William the Conqueror.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Burke, John Bernard, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Roll of Battle Abbey. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003e\"Norman de Areci held thirty-three lordships in the county of Lincoln by the immediate gift of the Conqueror,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Domesday Book A Complete Translation.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; London: Penguin, 1992. Print.  (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand chose Nocton, one of them, as the head of his barony. His posterity retained it as their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/blogs\/family-seat\"\u003eseat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor \"divers after ages,\" and his son Robert founded an Augustine priory there.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Cleveland, Dutchess of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 1 of 3\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eOther early records of the name in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lincolnshire\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLincolnshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einclude William Daresci in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/blogs\/Pipe-Rolls\" class=\"popLnk\"\u003ePipe Rolls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 1191; Roger Arsi on record between 1173 and 1182; Osbert de Arcy in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/blogs\/Hundred-Rolls\"\u003eHundredorum Rolls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof 1273; and a Thomas Darcy in 1276.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Bardsley, C.W, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eTemple Newsom in the West Riding of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yorkshire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas home to another branch of the family. \"This place derives the prefix to its name from the Knights Templars, who had a preceptory here, which, at the suppression of their order in 1311, was granted to Sir John D'Arcy, whose descendant, Thomas, Lord D'Arcy, was beheaded in the reign of Henry VIII. for joining the 'Pilgrims of Grace.' The forfeited manor was bestowed on the Earl of Lenox, father of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Lewis, Samuel, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;A Topographical Dictionary of England.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eD'Arcy Tolleshunt in\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Essex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEssex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas another ancient homestead of the family. \"This parish, which is bounded on the south-east by the river Blackwater and Northfleet creek, derives the adjunct to its name from the family of D'Arcy, who were anciently its lords.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Lewis, Samuel, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;A Topographical Dictionary of England.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eThe family held an extensive estate at Greenhow in the North Riding of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yorkshire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esince early times but again, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/blogs\/family-seat\"\u003efamily seat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas also forfeited to the crown during the reign of Henry VIII.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"sup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Lewis, Samuel, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;A Topographical Dictionary of England.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fc pt-4\"\u003ePOSSIBLE ID - I. N. D'Arcy, researching....\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fc pt-4\"\u003eEarly Notables of the D'Arcy family (pre 1700)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-lg\"\u003eOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Philip Darcy,\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baron\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDarcy of Nocton, summoned to Parliament in 1299; his brother John Darcy, created\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baron\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDarcy de Knayth in 1332; Thomas Darcy (1506-1558) created\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baron\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDarcy of Chiche on 5 April 1551, later known as\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baron\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDarcy of Temple Hurst, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (1550-1551) ;\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baron\" class=\"popLnk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThomas Darcy (1467-1537) English nobleman, who served in military expeditions for Henry VII\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w100Percent\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"48\" height=\"48\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/cdn\/webp\/img\/flags\/us.webp\" data-src=\"\/cdn\/webp\/img\/flags\/us.webp\" alt=\"United States\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eD'arcy migration to the United States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tdHdrToggle\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"SettlersUSToggle\" class=\"hdrToggle showX\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse show\" id=\"SettlersUS\"\u003eSome of the first settlers of this family name were:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"pt-4\"\u003eD'arcy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Darcy, who landed in Maryland in 1637\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEliz Darcy, who arrived in Virginia in 1658\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThomas Darcy, who arrived in Maryland in 1661\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBartho Darcy, who landed in Virginia in 1697\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"pt-4\"\u003eD'arcy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Darcy, who arrived in Virginia in 1715\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Darcy, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1767\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"pt-4\"\u003eD'arcy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Darcy, who arrived in New York in 1839\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Darcy, who settled in New York in 1850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridget D'Arcy, who was on record in Illinois in 1853\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Darcy, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofnames.com\/d-arcy-family-crest\/English#Citations-Info\" class=\"sup\" data-html=\"true\" data-container=\"body\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"hover\" title=\"\" data-content=\"Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)\" data-original-title=\"Citation\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0055ff; text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 13.3px; position: relative; top: -0.8em;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BOOKPLATE\u003c\/strong\u003e - We are pricing the set of pistols (as is...) without the premium of the provenance until it can be proven...  The set of pistols would be priced north of $100,000.00 if proven to have been the property of William Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bookplate of \u003cstrong\u003eWILLIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON\u003c\/strong\u003e was rolled up in one of the barrels.  TO BE CLEAR, I cannot prove these pistols belonged to William Johnson (yet).  Not sure what to make of this but...  More research needs to be done...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to WIKIPEDIA - William Samuel Johnson (October 7, 1727 – November 14, 1819) was an American\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Founding Fathers of the United States\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States\"\u003eFounding Father\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand statesman. Before the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"American Revolutionary War\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Revolutionary_War\"\u003eRevolutionary War\u003c\/a\u003e, he served as a militia lieutenant before being relieved following his rejection of his election to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"First Continental Congress\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Continental_Congress\"\u003eFirst Continental Congress\u003c\/a\u003e. He was notable for signing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Constitution of the United States\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Constitution_of_the_United_States\"\u003eUnited States Constitution\u003c\/a\u003e, for representing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Connecticut\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connecticut\"\u003eConnecticut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"United States Senate\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Senate\"\u003eUnited States Senate\u003c\/a\u003e, and for serving as the third\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"President of Columbia University\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_Columbia_University\"\u003epresident of Columbia University\u003c\/a\u003e, then known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Columbia College (New York)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Columbia_College_(New_York)\"\u003eColumbia College\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Early_life\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eEarly life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tleft\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg\"\u003e\u003cimg data-file-height=\"478\" data-file-width=\"395\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg\/263px-Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg\/350px-Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg.png 2x\" class=\"thumbimage\" height=\"212\" width=\"175\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f0\/Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg\/175px-Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg.png\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Enlarge\" class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_William_Samuel_Johnson.svg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nCoat of Arms of William Samuel Johnson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Samuel Johnson was born in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stratford, Connecticut\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stratford,_Connecticut\"\u003eStratford, Connecticut\u003c\/a\u003e, on October 7, 1727 to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Samuel Johnson (American educator)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samuel_Johnson_(American_educator)\"\u003eSamuel Johnson\u003c\/a\u003e, a well-known Anglican clergyman and later founding president of King's (Columbia) College, and Johnson's first wife, Charity Floyd Nicoll. Johnson received his primary education at home. He then graduated from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yale College\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yale_College\"\u003eYale College\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1744, going on to receive a master's degree from his alma mater in 1747 (as well as an honorary degree from Harvard the same year).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Career\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eCareer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough his father urged him to enter the clergy, Johnson decided instead to pursue a legal career. Self-educated in the law, he quickly developed an important clientele and established business connections extending beyond the boundaries of his native colony. He also held a commission in the Connecticut colonial militia for over 20 years, rising to the rank of colonel, and he served in the lower house (1761 and 1765) and upper house (1766 and 1771–1775) of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Connecticut General Assembly\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connecticut_General_Assembly\"\u003eConnecticut Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e. He was a member of the colony's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Connecticut Supreme Court\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connecticut_Supreme_Court\"\u003eSupreme Court\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1772–1774).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was first attracted to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Patriot (American Revolution)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patriot_(American_Revolution)\"\u003ePatriot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecause by what he and his associates considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Parliament of the United Kingdom\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom\"\u003eParliament\u003c\/a\u003e's unwarranted interference in the government of the colonies. He attended the Stamp Act Congress in 1765 and served on the committee that addressed the king ,arguing the right of the colonies to decide tax policies for themselves.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_note-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe opposed the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Townshend Acts\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Townshend_Acts\"\u003eTownshend Acts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epassed by Parliament in 1767 to pay for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"French and Indian War\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/French_and_Indian_War\"\u003eFrench and Indian War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand supported the non-importation agreements devised by the colonies to protest taxation without representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan id=\"American_Revolution\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eAmerican Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:William_Samuel_Johnson_(portrait_by_Gilbert_Stuart).jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg data-file-height=\"310\" data-file-width=\"235\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/b3\/William_Samuel_Johnson_%28portrait_by_Gilbert_Stuart%29.jpg 1.5x\" class=\"thumbimage\" height=\"290\" width=\"220\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b3\/William_Samuel_Johnson_%28portrait_by_Gilbert_Stuart%29.jpg\/220px-William_Samuel_Johnson_%28portrait_by_Gilbert_Stuart%29.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Enlarge\" class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:William_Samuel_Johnson_(portrait_by_Gilbert_Stuart).jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nPortrait by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gilbert Stuart\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gilbert_Stuart\"\u003eGilbert Stuart\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson lived in London from 1767 to 1771, serving as Connecticut's agent in its attempt to settle the colony's title to Indian lands. He sharply criticized British policy toward the colonies. His experience in Britain convinced him that Britain's policy was shaped more by ignorance of American conditions and not through the sinister designs of a wicked government, as many Patriots alleged. As the Patriots became more radical in their demands, Johnson found it difficult to commit himself wholeheartedly to the cause. Although he believed British policy unwise, he found it difficult to break his own connections with the mother country. A scholar of international renown, he had many friends in Britain and among the American\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Loyalist (American Revolution)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Loyalist_(American_Revolution)\"\u003eLoyalists\u003c\/a\u003e. As the English author\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Samuel Johnson\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samuel_Johnson\"\u003eSamuel Johnson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaid of him, \"Of all those whom the various accidents of life have brought within my notice, there is scarce anyone whose acquaintance I have more desired to cultivate than yours.\" He was also bound to Britain by religious and professional ties. He enjoyed close associations with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Anglicanism\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anglicanism\"\u003eAnglican Church\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein England and with the scholarly community at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"University of Oxford\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/University_of_Oxford\"\u003eOxford\u003c\/a\u003e, which awarded him an honorary degree in 1766.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFearing the consequences of independence for both the colonies and the mother country, Johnson sought to avoid extremism and to reach a compromise on the outstanding political differences between the protagonists. He rejected his election to the First Continental Congress, a move strongly criticized by the Patriots, who subsequently removed him from his militia command. He was also strongly criticized when seeking an end to the fighting after the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Battles of Lexington and Concord\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord\"\u003eBattles of Lexington and Concord\u003c\/a\u003e, he personally visited the British commander General\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Thomas Gage\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Gage\"\u003eThomas Gage\u003c\/a\u003e. The incident led to his arrest for communicating with the enemy, but the charges were eventually dropped. He felt that the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"American Revolution\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Revolution\"\u003eAmerican Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas not necessary and that independence would be bad for everyone concerned.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_note-3\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan id=\"New_nation\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eNew nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce independence was achieved, Johnson felt free to participate in the government of the new nation, serving in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Congress of the Confederation\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Congress_of_the_Confederation\"\u003eCongress of the Confederation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1785–1787). His influence as a delegate was recognized by his contemporaries.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jeremiah Wadsworth\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeremiah_Wadsworth\"\u003eJeremiah Wadsworth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewrote of him to a friend, \"Dr. Johnson has, I believe, much more influence than either you or myself. The Southern Delegates are vastly fond of him.\" In 1785, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vermont Republic\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vermont_Republic\"\u003eVermont Republic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egranted Johnson a town in the former\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"King's College Tract\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/King%27s_College_Tract\"\u003eKing's College Tract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein thanks for representing the interests of Vermont before the Continental Congress.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_note-4\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe town of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Johnson, Vermont\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johnson,_Vermont\"\u003eJohnson, Vermont\u003c\/a\u003e, the former\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Johnson State College\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johnson_State_College\"\u003eJohnson State College\u003c\/a\u003e, and Johnson Street\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\/odd\/archives\/002071.asp\" class=\"external autonumber\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160303194631\/http:\/\/www.wisconsinhistory.org\/odd\/archives\/002071.asp\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eArchived\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2016-03-03 at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wayback Machine\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayback_Machine\"\u003eWayback Machine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Madison, Wisconsin\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madison,_Wisconsin\"\u003eMadison, Wisconsin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebear his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Constitutional_Convention\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eConstitutional Convention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1787, Johnson played a major role as one of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Constitutional Convention (United States)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)\"\u003ePhiladelphia Convention\u003c\/a\u003e's delegates. His eloquent speeches on the subject of representation carried great weight during the debate. He looked to a strong federal government to protect the rights of Connecticut and the other small states from encroachment by their more powerful neighbors. He supported the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"New Jersey Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Jersey_Plan\"\u003eNew Jersey Plan\u003c\/a\u003e, which called for equal representation of the states in the national legislature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, he favored extension of federal authority. He argued that the judicial power \"ought to extend to equity as well as law\" (the words \"in law and equity\" were adopted at his motion). He denied that there could be treason against a separate state since sovereignty was \"in the Union.\" He opposed prohibition of any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ex post facto law\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ex_post_facto_law\"\u003eex post facto law\u003c\/a\u003e, one which made an act a criminal offense retroactively because such prohibition implied \"an improper suspicion of the National Legislature.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was influential even in the final stages of framing the Constitution. He gave his fullest support to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Connecticut Compromise\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connecticut_Compromise\"\u003eConnecticut Compromise\u003c\/a\u003e, which foreshadowed the final Great Compromise, with a national legislature with a Senate that provided equal representation for all states and a House of Representatives based on population. He also served on and chaired the five-member Committee of Style, which framed the final form of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her 1966 book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"Miracle at Philadelphia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miracle_at_Philadelphia\"\u003eMiracle at Philadelphia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Catherine Drinker Bowen\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Catherine_Drinker_Bowen\"\u003eCatherine Drinker Bowen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecalls Johnson \"the perfect man to preside over these four masters of argument and political strategy [i.e. fellow committee members\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alexander Hamilton\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexander_Hamilton\"\u003eAlexander Hamilton\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gouverneur Morris\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gouverneur_Morris\"\u003eGouverneur Morris\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"James Madison\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Madison\"\u003eJames Madison\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rufus King\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rufus_King\"\u003eRufus King\u003c\/a\u003e].... His presence on the committee must have been reassuring; the doctor's quiet manner disarmed.\"\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_note-5\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Notes\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reflist\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-references-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003col class=\"references\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cite_note-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-cite-backlink\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jump up\" aria-label=\"Jump up\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_ref-1\"\u003e^\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/odur.let.rug.nl\/~usa\/B\/wsjohnson\/johnson.htm\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eA Biography of William Samuel Johnson (1727–1819)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cite_note-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-cite-backlink\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jump up\" aria-label=\"Jump up\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_ref-2\"\u003e^\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003e\u003ccite class=\"citation web cs1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.army.mil\/books\/RevWar\/ss\/johnson.htm\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\"William Samuel Johnson\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiltarty History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Z3988\" title=\"ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal\u0026amp;rft.genre=unknown\u0026amp;rft.jtitle=Miltarty+History\u0026amp;rft.atitle=William+Samuel+Johnson\u0026amp;rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fhistory.army.mil%2Fbooks%2FRevWar%2Fss%2Fjohnson.htm\u0026amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWilliam+Samuel+Johnson\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cite_note-3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-cite-backlink\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jump up\" aria-label=\"Jump up\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_ref-3\"\u003e^\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003eElizabeth P. McCaughey, \"William Samuel Johnson, The Loyal Whig\" in William M. Fowler Jr. and Wallace Coyle, eds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Revolution: Changing Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1979), pp. 69–102\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cite_note-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-cite-backlink\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jump up\" aria-label=\"Jump up\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_ref-4\"\u003e^\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003e\u003ccite class=\"citation book cs1\" id=\"CITEREFSwift,_Esther_M.1977\"\u003eSwift, Esther M. (1977).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eVermont Place-Names, Footprints in History\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. The Stephen Greene Press. pp. 282–283.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"ISBN (identifier)\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISBN_(identifier)\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Special:BookSources\/0828902917\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:BookSources\/0828902917\"\u003e\u003cbdi\u003e0828902917\u003c\/bdi\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Z3988\" title=\"ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook\u0026amp;rft.genre=book\u0026amp;rft.btitle=Vermont+Place-Names%2C+Footprints+in+History\u0026amp;rft.pages=282-283\u0026amp;rft.pub=The+Stephen+Greene+Press\u0026amp;rft.date=1977\u0026amp;rft.isbn=0828902917\u0026amp;rft.au=Swift%2C+Esther+M.\u0026amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWilliam+Samuel+Johnson\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cite_note-5\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-cite-backlink\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jump up\" aria-label=\"Jump up\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Samuel_Johnson#cite_ref-5\"\u003e^\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"reference-text\"\u003eBowen, p.235 of the 1986 edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"References\" class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg data-file-height=\"196\" data-file-width=\"196\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/6\/62\/PD-icon.svg\/18px-PD-icon.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/6\/62\/PD-icon.svg\/24px-PD-icon.svg.png 2x\" class=\"noviewer\" height=\"12\" width=\"12\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/6\/62\/PD-icon.svg\/12px-PD-icon.svg.png\" alt=\"Public Domain\"\u003e This article incorporates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/history.army.mil\/sec-priv.htm\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003epublic domain material\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccite class=\"citation cs1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.history.army.mil\/books\/RevWar\/ss\/johnson.htm\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"William Samuel Johnson\" in Soldiers and Statesman by Robert K. Wright Jr. and Morris J. MacGregor Jr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"United States Army Center of Military History\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Army_Center_of_Military_History\"\u003eUnited States Army Center of Military History\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Z3988\" title=\"ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook\u0026amp;rft.genre=book\u0026amp;rft.btitle=%22William+Samuel+Johnson%22+in+Soldiers+and+Statesman+by+Robert+K.+Wright+Jr.+and+Morris+J.+MacGregor+Jr.\u0026amp;rft.pub=United+States+Army+Center+of+Military+History\u0026amp;rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.army.mil%2Fbooks%2FRevWar%2Fss%2Fjohnson.htm\u0026amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWilliam+Samuel+Johnson\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ccite class=\"citation web cs1\" id=\"CITEREFUnited_States_CongressJ000182\"\u003eUnited States Congress.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bioguide.congress.gov\/scripts\/biodisplay.pl?index=J000182\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\"William Samuel Johnson (id: J000182)\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"Biographical Directory of the United States Congress\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress\"\u003eBiographical Directory of the United States Congress\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Z3988\" title=\"ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004\u0026amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal\u0026amp;rft.genre=unknown\u0026amp;rft.jtitle=Biographical+Directory+of+the+United+States+Congress\u0026amp;rft.atitle=William+Samuel+Johnson+%28id%3A+J000182%29\u0026amp;rft.au=United+States+Congress\u0026amp;rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fbioguide.congress.gov%2Fscripts%2Fbiodisplay.pl%3Findex%3DJ000182\u0026amp;rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AWilliam+Samuel+Johnson\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraff, Nancy Price.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisible Layers of Time: A Perspective on the History and Architecture of Johnson Vermont.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe University of Vermont, Historic Preservation Program: 1990.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMcCaughey, Elizabeth P. \"William Samuel Johnson, The Loyal Whig\" in William M. Fowler Jr. and Wallace Coyle, eds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Revolution: Changing Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1979), pp. 69–102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeardsley, E. Edwards.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/lifeandtimeswil00beargoog\" class=\"external text\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife and Times of William Samuel Johnson, LL.D.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1876)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCESSORIES INCLUDE\u003c\/strong\u003e - a wonderful early red leather covered 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, extra flints, turn screw, (2) ram rod\/cleaning rods with (3) attachments, and patches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e -  High Quality Period English box made with early flush fitting lifting handle on the top of the lid and Measures: 19\" X 8.75\" X 3\" with correct early English green baize lining.  It is our opinion that these pistols are 100% original to the box.  Key for front lock is missing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gun Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e: T. KETLAND \u0026amp; Co. (THOMAS KETLAND, Gun maker, Birmingham, 1766-died in 1816.  Marked guns \"LONDON\".  John and Thomas Ketland, merchants, are recorded at Philadelphia, U.S.A., 1789-1800.  Supplied U.S. government with rifle and muskets of French Charleville pattern stopped by British government, 1797.  Thomas also partnership with William Walker as KETLAND \u0026amp; WALKER, Birmingham, 1799-1812.  Contractor to the TOWER of LONDON Ordnance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef. pp. 126-127.  GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850, by Howard L. Blackmore, c. 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-576122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44555758633247,"sku":"576122","price":42500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_3024_110bc160-2d26-4880-b964-d5e721cb25f6.jpg?v=1678149287"},{"product_id":"copy-of-an-antique-ottoman-empire-flintlock-sash-pistol","title":"A PAIR of Antique Silver and Iron Mounted Ottoman Empire \/ Turkish Flintlock Sash Pistols","description":"\u003cp\u003e#086\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Good Antique PAIR of Silver and Iron Mounted Ottoman Empire \/ Turkish Flintlock Sash Pistols, circa. 18th century.  13.5\", .65 caliber smooth-bore iron barrels with decorative engraving.  The convex round-faced banana shaped locks are unsigned with raised high-relief decorative engraving ensuite with the barrel and trigger guard.  The pistols are in their original flintlock configuration.  The trigger guard and lower ram rod pipe is made of iron and the balance of the furniture is silver including the barrel muzzle sheaths.  The wood stocks have high-relief raised decorative carving overall and are solid with some minor loses around one of the pistol's butt caps, dings and scratches from years of service and handling.  20.75\" overall length.  An above average quality pair of pistols in good mechanical working order that were used but not abused.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This form of flintlock pistol was prized by the Barbary Coast Pirates.  This form of flintlock pistol was made without a ram rod.  The ram rod was carried separately by a lanyard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raised engraved decoration on the top of the barrels, trigger guards, and locks are very similar in form and style to pistols produced in Greece and Albania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-570122\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44618782703903,"sku":"570122","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_5399_80d66657-8f5d-453d-87c4-3ea0ed560496.jpg?v=1678919326"},{"product_id":"copy-of-a-fantastic-and-beautiful-cased-pair-of-english-flintlock-dueling-pistols-by-gulley-london-1","title":"A Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling \/ Officer's Pistols by KNUBLEY, LONDON Featured on National Geographic Channel's TV SHOW LORDS OF WAR","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Beautiful Cased Pair of English Flintlock Dueling \/ Officer's Pistols by KNUBLEY, LONDON Featured on National Geographic Channel's TV SHOW \"LORDS OF WAR\", circa. 1771-1797.  8.25\", .67 cal. octagon steel smooth-bore barrels secured to the stocks by (2) keys\/wedges with engraved barrel tangs and the top flat engraved with the remnants of \"LONDON\", (2) large \"CROSSED SEPTRE\" PROOF marks stamped on the left side of the breeches and both barrels retain 95% of an old re-finish.  The flat beveled steel locks with stepped tails, sliding safeties, and boarder line engraving maker signed \"KNUBLEY\".  Both locks have high quality frizzen springs with rollers.  High quality engraved steel furniture includes trigger guards with pineapple finials (all steel furniture retains remnants of original blue finish in protected areas but little remains).  Original horn tipped wood ram rods, (1) with the iron worm.  Both walnut stocks have some minor stress cracks at the muzzle with excellent deep checkering at the wrist and are solid with sharp edges.  Both pistols have minimal light scratches and dings from years of handling.  Both barrels exhibit light salt \u0026amp; pepper rust pitting around the touch holes.  Both pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  A beautiful pair of dueling\/Officer's pistols !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pistol measures: 14\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e - Both barrels have been re-finished at some point in time and in doing so, the gunsmith removed most of the engraved \"LONDON\" on the top flats of each barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROVENANCE - These pistols are featured on one of the episodes of my TV show on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL'S \"LORDS OF WAR\".  I actually fired one of the pistols on the show to demonstrate how it worked.  ***I do not recommend ANYONE to fire any antique weapon unless it is for education purposes performed by a trained professional.***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCESSORIES INCLUDE\u003c\/strong\u003e - a wonderful 3-way powder flask by JAMES DIXON \u0026amp; SONS, SHEFFIELD, bullet mold, tow, lead balls, extra flints, turn screw, ram rod\/cleaning rod, and patches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e -  High Quality Period English pistol box made with early flush fitting lifting handle on the top of the lid and Measures: 16\" X 8\" X 3\" with correct early English green baize lining.  \u003cstrong\u003eIt is our opinion that these pistols are not original to the box but a very good marriage. \u003c\/strong\u003e There is evidence that the internal layout was altered to fit these pistols.  Key for front lock is missing.  Both of the front brass swing hooks are intact.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gun Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Knubley, Gun maker Otley, Yorkshire, 1771.  Sword Cutler \u0026amp; Gun Maker, 11 Charing Cross, 1786-1793; 7 Charing Cross, 1794.  Gun Maker to the Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and Prince Edward.  Contractor to the TOWER OF LONDON Ordnance (cannon locks, trade muskets, pistols, and broadswords, 1790-1794.  Died in 1795.  Business taken over by Samuel Brunn, continued under Knubley name until 1797.  Succeeded by John Mallett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef., p. 128.  GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850 by, Howard L. Blackmore., c. 1986. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-576422\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44629912256799,"sku":"576422","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_3177.jpg?v=1679009487"},{"product_id":"a-fancy-french-made-tri-corn-hat","title":"A Fancy French Made ? Tri-Corn Hat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#095\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Antique Fancy French Made ? Tri-Corn Hat made in the 18th century style, circa. early-mid 19th century ?  The hat is made of Beaver pelt with braided gilt thread brim boarder with applied decorative braided gilt metal thread depicting scrolling patterns.  The inside of the hat has a white silk lining with unidentified makers mark (should be researched to pin point a date of manufacture).  The original leather sweat band and a large feather died red is intact.  A very interesting and well made tri-corn hat !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE -\u003c\/strong\u003e This hat may have been made for the high society gatherings, parties, theater presentations, government functions, and celebrations such as \"Carnival\" in Venice, Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few opinions that the hat is much higher quality than those made for theatre production and was made in the 18th century and later restored in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome History about \"CARNIVAL\" in Venice, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarnival of Venice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italian_language\" title=\"Italian language\"\u003eItalian\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci lang=\"it\"\u003eCarnevale di Venezia\u003c\/i\u003e) is an annual festival held in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venice\" title=\"Venice\"\u003eVenice\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy\" title=\"Italy\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/a\u003e. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival\" title=\"Carnival\"\u003ecarnival\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eends on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shrove_Tuesday\" title=\"Shrove Tuesday\"\u003eShrove Tuesday\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eMartedì Grasso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mardi_Gras\" title=\"Mardi Gras\"\u003eMardi Gras\u003c\/a\u003e), which is the day before the start of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lent\" title=\"Lent\"\u003eLent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ash_Wednesday\" title=\"Ash Wednesday\"\u003eAsh Wednesday\u003c\/a\u003e. The festival is world-famous for its elaborate costumes and masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carnival traces its origins to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Middle_Ages\" title=\"Middle Ages\"\u003eMiddle Ages\u003c\/a\u003e, existing for several centuries until it was abolished in 1797. The tradition was revived in 1979,\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-Bressanello_1-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-Bressanello-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the modern event now attracts approximately 3 million visitors annually.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-CNN_2-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-CNN-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"History\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_(The_Minuet)_-_WGA22379.jpg\" class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg\/230px-Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"298\" class=\"thumbimage\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg\/345px-Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg\/460px-Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_%28The_Minuet%29_-_WGA22379.jpg 2x\" data-file-width=\"1200\" data-file-height=\"861\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_Carnival_Scene_(The_Minuet)_-_WGA22379.jpg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nCarnival in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venice\" title=\"Venice\"\u003eVenice\u003c\/a\u003e, by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo\" title=\"Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\"\u003eGiovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e, 1750\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to legend, the Carnival of Venice began after the military victory of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republic_of_Venice\" title=\"Republic of Venice\"\u003eVenetian Republic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eover the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patriarch\" title=\"Patriarch\"\u003ePatriarch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquileia\" title=\"Aquileia\"\u003eAquileia\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ulrico_di_Treven\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Ulrico di Treven\"\u003eUlrico di Treven\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the year 1162. In honor of this victory, the people started to dance and gather in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piazza_San_Marco\" title=\"Piazza San Marco\"\u003eSt Mark's Square\u003c\/a\u003e. Apparently, this festival started in that period and became official during the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Renaissance\" title=\"Renaissance\"\u003eRenaissance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-3\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn the 17th century, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baroque\" title=\"Baroque\"\u003eBaroque\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarnival preserved the prestigious image of Venice in the world.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-4\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt was very famous during the 18th century.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-5\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt encouraged licence and pleasure, but it was also used to protect Venetians from present and future anguish.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-6\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, under the rule of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Holy_Roman_Emperor\" title=\"Holy Roman Emperor\"\u003eHoly Roman Emperor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand later Emperor of Austria,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francis_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor\" title=\"Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor\"\u003eFrancis II\u003c\/a\u003e, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the 19th century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-7\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-7\"\u003e[7]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a long absence, the Carnival returned in 1979.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-Bressanello_1-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-Bressanello-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Since then, approximately 3 million visitors have been coming to Venice every year for the Carnival.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-CNN_2-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carnival_of_Venice#cite_note-CNN-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the most important events is the contest for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ela maschera più bella\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\"the most beautiful mask\"), which is judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-576923\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44699538817311,"sku":"576923","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_3403_5a07d435-9505-454f-b7a6-82977521ed03.jpg?v=1680115840"},{"product_id":"copy-of-pair-of-saddle-holsters-for-the-pistol","title":"A Fine Restored Pair of Saddle Bucket Holsters for the Flintlock or Percussion Pistol.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine restored Pair of unidentified antique saddle bucket holsters for the flintlock or percussion pistol circa, late 18th - early 19th century.  Brown leather construction with red fabric covered fowl weather covers with black leather trim.  11.5\" total pocket depth in each holster with covers.  Leather is supple with some scratches and dings from years of handling but in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE -\u003c\/strong\u003e It is my opinion that the leather buckets\/holsters are much older than the balance of the set.  The visible deterioration of the buckets do not match the wear of the rest.  So, in conclusion, the overall piece has been restored at some point.  This is not an uncommon occurrence.  Nothing was wasted and if things could be repaired and put back out in the field, it was done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW USED -\u003c\/strong\u003e The pistol bucket holsters were draped over the neck of the horse just in front of the saddle and secured into position.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeasures; 34\" overall length from end to end laid down flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTI-577223\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44706280177951,"sku":"577223","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/6691\/products\/IMG_3445.jpg?v=1680221019"}],"url":"https:\/\/tortugatrading.com\/collections\/american-revolution\/dueling-pistols.oembed","provider":"Tortuga Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}