Lot 207

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A FINE 20-BORE SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL FOR EASTERN PRESENTATION

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A FINE 20-BORE SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL FOR EASTERN PRESENTATION

BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1800

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A FINE 20-BORE SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL FOR EASTERN PRESENTATION
BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1800
WITH TWO-STAGE BLUED BARREL ELABORATELY DECORATED WITH GOLD- AND SILVER-INLAID BANDS, STARS, SUNBURSTS, RUNNING FOLIAGE ENTWINED WITH RIBBON, FOLIAGE, FLOWER-HEADS AND A CRESCENT MOON WITH A STAR ABOVE, THE OCTAGONAL BREECH SECTION WITH GOLD-INLAID SIGNATURE 'H.W. MORTIMER. LONDON' AND ENGRAVED 'GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY' ON ONE OF THE GOLD-INLAID RIBBONS, GOLD-LINED TOUCH-HOLE, SILVER SPIDER FORE-SIGHT, ENGRAVED TANG INCORPORATING THE REAR-SIGHT AND WITH FURTHER GOLD- AND SILVER-INLAID DECORATION INCLUDING A SMALL TROPHY OF ARMS, ENGRAVED BLUED FLAT BEVELLED BOLTED LOCK WITH GOLD-INLAID DECORATION INCLUDING A TROPHY OF ARMS INCORPORATING A CENTRAL CARTOUCHE SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER LONDON' AND WITH STEPPED TAIL, ROLLER AND GOLD-LINED SEMI-RAINPROOF PAN, WALNUT FULL STOCK PROFUSELY INLAID WITH SILVER WIRE SCROLLWORK SURROUNDING ENGRAVED SILVER-INLAID PANELS INCLUDING PIERCED MARTIAL AND MUSICAL TROPHIES, AND A FURTHER CRESCENT MOON AND STAR, ENGRAVED CAST AND CHASED SILVER-GILT MOUNTS INCLUDING PIERCED TROPHY OF ARMS SIDE-PLATE AND TRIGGER-GUARD WITH A TROPHY OF ARMS FINIAL, ENGRAVED SILVER-GILT RAMROD-PIPES, AND LATER RAMROD WITH WORM, LONDON PROOF MARKS, SILVER MAKER'S MARKS 'I.B'
15 1/8IN. (38.4CM.) BARREL

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PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.

Lot Essay

ALTHOUGH THE HALLMARKS INDICATE THAT THIS PISTOL WAS PRODUCED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE H.W. MORTIMER & CO. PARTNERSHIP IT IS NOT INCONCEIVABLE THAT, DUE TO THE ORNATE NATURE OF THE DECORATION, WORK COMMENCED PRIOR TO THE PARTNERSHIP BEING FORMED. PLEASE SEE THE FOOTNOTE TO LOT 208 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE PARTNERSHIP OF H.W. MORTIMER & CO.

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