Durs Egg
Encyclopedia
Durs Egg was a Swiss-born British gunmaker
, noted for his flintlock pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle
.
Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn
and Paris
before establishing his own business in London
in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton
and the uncle of Joseph Egg.
are the subject of the mystery novel The Judas Pair
.
Gunsmith
A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds firearms. This occupation is different from an armorer. The armorer primarily maintains weapons and limited repairs involving parts replacement and possibly work involving accurization...
, noted for his flintlock pistols and for his company's production of the Ferguson rifle
Ferguson rifle
The Ferguson rifle was one of the first breech loading rifles to be widely tested by the British military. Other breech loaders were experimented with in various commands, including earlier versions of the Ordnance rifle by Patrick Ferguson when he was in the "Fever Islands" . It was often...
.
Egg was apprenticed in Solothurn
Solothurn
The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. The city also comprises the only municipality of the district of the same name.-Pre-roman settlement:...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
before establishing his own business in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1772. He was a contemporary of Joseph Manton
Joseph Manton
Joseph Manton was a much celebrated British gunsmith who was to revolutionise sport shooting, vastly improve the quality of weapons and father the modern artillery shell. Joseph was also a keen sports shooter in his own right and a friend of the celebrated "sportsman" Colonel Peter Hawker.Kings Of...
and the uncle of Joseph Egg.
In popular culture
A pair of Durs duelling pistolsDuelling pistol
A duelling pistol is a pistol used in a classical duel. As a general rule, they are single-shot flintlock or percussion black powder pistols which fire a lead musket ball...
are the subject of the mystery novel The Judas Pair
The Judas Pair
The Judas Pair is a crime novel by Jonathan Gash, author of the Lovejoy series of novels. The story was first published in 1977 and won a John Creasey Award....
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External links
- Cased pair of 16-bore Durs Egg pistols, 1795 - www.johnsloughoflondon.co.uk
- Durs Egg reproduction flintlock - www.jedediah-starr.com