Lot Essay
These pistols were probably converted from flintlock by Thomas Conway of Manchester.
CIRCA 1795
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A PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY
circa 1795
Converted from flintlock, with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in full, engraved breech tangs incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved bevelled locks, the hammers signed 'Conway', safety-catches, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, the pommels each carved in the form of a fluted expanded flowerhead, engraved spurred trigger-guards with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, set triggers, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrods (the steel parts lightly patinated throughout, the barrels retaining some 19th Century finish, one hammer retaining screw missing, the stocks each cracked, one extensively).
15½in (39.4cm) (2)
circa 1795
Converted from flintlock, with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels signed in full, engraved breech tangs incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved bevelled locks, the hammers signed 'Conway', safety-catches, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, the pommels each carved in the form of a fluted expanded flowerhead, engraved spurred trigger-guards with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, set triggers, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrods (the steel parts lightly patinated throughout, the barrels retaining some 19
15½
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