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Pistols at dawn : a history of duelling / Richard Hopton.
Hopton, Richard, 1962-Date: 2008
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Two ladies duelling with pistols. Engraving, 1792.
Date: 1 August 1792Reference: 568670i
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Two gentlemen duelling with pistols. Etching, 1823.
Sams, William.Date: 1823Reference: 568668i- Books
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A catalogue of the curious and entire collection of arms of various nations, of The late Daniel Campbell Of Deargachy, Esq; Deceased: consisting of Cross-Bows, Guns, Pistols, Swords, Scymitars, Pikes, Targets, A Complete Suit of Armour, &c. To which are added, Some beautiful Fossils, (chiefly Dendritical) A small Cabinet of Roman Medals, Some ancient Italian Musick, Modern Italian Books, And other Curiosities, consigned from Abroad; Which will be sold by Auction, By Samuel Paterson, At Essex House, in Essex Street, in the Strand, On Friday, January the 25th, 1771, To begin exactly at Twelve O'Clock. To be viewed on Wednesday the 23d Inst. and to the Time of Sale.
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802.Date: 1771]- Books
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The sportsman's directory: or, tractate on gunpowder, founded on a series of experiments: together with some remarks and suggestions on fire-arms. Containing, I. The advantage of small-grained powder. II. The most simple and perfect method of proving its strength. III. The unnecessary expenditure of Government powder. IV. Advantages of a Marine corps of Artillery. V. Cannon and carronades formed contrary to mechanical principles. VI. The principle on which guns burst. Vii. Muskets extremely defective. Viii. The principle of rifle barrels mistaken. IX. Choice of guns for the sportsman, with many useful instructions on the art of shooting flying. X. On Pistols-Outlines of Duelling. To which is added, a table of gun barrels, for the Use of Sportsmen, with their proper Charges and Killing Distances. By George Montagu, Esq.
Montagu, George, 1751-1815.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]