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SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
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A CASED 40-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK PISTOL
SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned barrels, the upper barrel sighted, signed 'MORTIMER LONDON' and inlaid with a single gold line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, scroll engraved tang, border and scroll engraved bolted locks each with external mainspring, pierced cock and rainproof pan, figured walnut butt with chequered butt, silver escutcheon, engraved trigger-guard, engraved silver panel on the pommel, and later steel ramrod (some pitting and discolouration throughout, both top-jaws and screws replaced), Birmingham proof marks, in later relined and refitted mahogany case, the lid with reproduction trade label of H.W. Mortimer
4in. (10.2cm.) barrels
SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned barrels, the upper barrel sighted, signed 'MORTIMER LONDON' and inlaid with a single gold line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, scroll engraved tang, border and scroll engraved bolted locks each with external mainspring, pierced cock and rainproof pan, figured walnut butt with chequered butt, silver escutcheon, engraved trigger-guard, engraved silver panel on the pommel, and later steel ramrod (some pitting and discolouration throughout, both top-jaws and screws replaced), Birmingham proof marks, in later relined and refitted mahogany case, the lid with reproduction trade label of H.W. Mortimer
4in. (10.2cm.) barrels