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A PAIR OF 8-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS
BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1790
With rebrowned sighted barrels signed in full on the top flat, engraved tangs, signed engraved bevelled locks each with safety-catch and roller, figured walnut full stocks, pineapple chequered butts, the pommels each cut with a flowerhead, iron mounts including trigger-guards with flaming urn finial and engraved with a martial trophy on the bow, and original horn-tipped ramrods (the iron parts with patches of pitting), London proof marks
14¼in. (2)
BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1790
With rebrowned sighted barrels signed in full on the top flat, engraved tangs, signed engraved bevelled locks each with safety-catch and roller, figured walnut full stocks, pineapple chequered butts, the pommels each cut with a flowerhead, iron mounts including trigger-guards with flaming urn finial and engraved with a martial trophy on the bow, and original horn-tipped ramrods (the iron parts with patches of pitting), London proof marks
14¼in. (2)