BY MORTIMER & SON, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1123, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1807

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A FINE CASED PAIR OF 16-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED BRASS-BARRELLED PERCUSSION PISTOLS
BY MORTIMER & SON, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1123, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1807
WITH HEAVY OCTAGONAL BRASS BARRELS EACH SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER & SON LONDON - GUN MAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY' AND ENGRAVED WITH BAND OF FOLIAGE AT THE BREECH, PERCUSSION DRUMS EACH WITH PIERCED PLATINUM PLUG, ENGRAVED IRON TANGS EACH INCORPORATING THE REAR-SIGHT, ENGRAVED FLAT CASE-HARDENED BOLTED DETENTED LOCKS EACH SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER & SON FLEET ST.T', FIGURED WALNUT FULL STOCKS EACH WITH FINELY CHEQUERED BUTT, SILVER MOUNTS INCLUDING TRIGGER-GUARDS EACH ENGRAVED WITH A TROPHY OF ARMS ON THE BOW AND WITH PINEAPPLE FINIAL, SILVER ESCUTCHEONS AND BARREL-BOLT ESCUTCHEONS, AND ORIGINAL HARDWOOD RAMRODS EACH WITH WHITE METAL TIP AND BRASS-MOUNTED WORM, CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK, LONDON PROOF MARKS, IN ASSOCIATED RELINED AND FITTED MAHOGANY CASE WITH ACCESSORIES INCLUDING BULLET MOULD AND IVORY POT, THE LID WITH MORTIMER & SON TRADE LABEL OF CIRCA 1812-16, THE EXTERIOR WITH FLUSH-FITTING BRASS CARRYING HANDLE AND CIRCULAR BRASS ESCUTCHEON
9½IN. (24.1CM.) BARRELS

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STOCKS ARE LATER WORKING REPLACEMENTS.

Lot Essay

FOLLOWING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE H.W. MORTIMER & CO. PARTNERSHIP WITH THOMAS MORTIMER IN 1807, HARVEY W. MORTIMER AND HARVEY W. MORTIMER JUNIOR CONTINUED TO TRADE FROM THE 89 FLEET STREET ADDRESS AS H.W. MORTIMER & SON UNTIL 1812.

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