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SIGNED H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
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A PAIR OF 15-BORE SAW-HANDLED FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS
SIGNED H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned octagonal twist sighted barrels each signed towards the breech and inlaid with a single platinum line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved tangs each incorporating a rear-sight, signed engraved flat bevelled bolted locks each with stepped tail, roller and rainproof pan (one pan-fence chipped), figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt (each fore-end repaired), the base of the butt encircled with a silver band engraved with running foliage, engraved iron mounts including spurred trigger-guards, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original brass-mounted ramrods each with worm, Birmingham proof marks
5in. (12.7cm.) barrels (2)
SIGNED H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned octagonal twist sighted barrels each signed towards the breech and inlaid with a single platinum line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, engraved tangs each incorporating a rear-sight, signed engraved flat bevelled bolted locks each with stepped tail, roller and rainproof pan (one pan-fence chipped), figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt (each fore-end repaired), the base of the butt encircled with a silver band engraved with running foliage, engraved iron mounts including spurred trigger-guards, silver escutcheons and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original brass-mounted ramrods each with worm, Birmingham proof marks
5in. (12.7cm.) barrels (2)