A FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL with signed twist octagonal sighted barrel slightly swamped at the muzzle, gold vent, signed border engraved lock with roller and gold-lined pan (safety-catch and cock replaced, action defective), walnut half-stock, chequered butt with reeded pommel, iron mounts (trigger-guard, trigger and trigger-plate replaced), silver fore-end cap, and later ramrod (iron parts lightly pitted, worn overall), by H.W. Mortimer, Gun Maker To His Majesty, London proof marks, late 18th Century; and a silver-mounted flintlock pistol with iron barrel, signed rounded lock (cock replaced), walnut full stock (fore-end replaced) carved around the barrel tang, full cast and chased mounts including pierced trophy of arms side-plate, engraved trigger-guard (finial incomplete), grotesque mask butt-cap, and later ramrod (iron parts pitted), by R. Watkin, Birmingham private proof marks, circa 1770

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A FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL with signed twist octagonal sighted barrel slightly swamped at the muzzle, gold vent, signed border engraved lock with roller and gold-lined pan (safety-catch and cock replaced, action defective), walnut half-stock, chequered butt with reeded pommel, iron mounts (trigger-guard, trigger and trigger-plate replaced), silver fore-end cap, and later ramrod (iron parts lightly pitted, worn overall), by H.W. Mortimer, Gun Maker To His Majesty, London proof marks, late 18th Century; and a silver-mounted flintlock pistol with iron barrel, signed rounded lock (cock replaced), walnut full stock (fore-end replaced) carved around the barrel tang, full cast and chased mounts including pierced trophy of arms side-plate, engraved trigger-guard (finial incomplete), grotesque mask butt-cap, and later ramrod (iron parts pitted), by R. Watkin, Birmingham private proof marks, circa 1770
15in. and 14in. (2)

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