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BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
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A BRASS-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
WITH TWO-STAGE BELLED BARREL SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER - LONDON' TOWARDS THE BREECH AND FITTED WITH A SPRING BAYONET ABOVE, ENGRAVED IRON TANG INCORPORATING THE BAYONET RELEASE CATCH, FLAT BEVELLED BRASS BOLTED LOCK SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER' AND WITH STEPPED TAIL, WALNUT THREE-QUARTER STOCK WITH RAISED APRON AROUND THE BARREL-TANG, BRASS MOUNTS INCLUDING BUTT-PLATE AND SOLID THREE-SCREW SIDE-PLATE EACH ENGRAVED WITH A MARTIAL TROPHY, AND TRIGGER-GUARD WITH ACORN FINIAL, OVAL BORDER ENGRAVED BRASS ESCUTCHEON, AND UNUSUAL ALL-BRASS RAMROD WITH IRON WORM, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS
14 3/8IN. (36.5CM.) BARREL
BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
WITH TWO-STAGE BELLED BARREL SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER - LONDON' TOWARDS THE BREECH AND FITTED WITH A SPRING BAYONET ABOVE, ENGRAVED IRON TANG INCORPORATING THE BAYONET RELEASE CATCH, FLAT BEVELLED BRASS BOLTED LOCK SIGNED 'H.W. MORTIMER' AND WITH STEPPED TAIL, WALNUT THREE-QUARTER STOCK WITH RAISED APRON AROUND THE BARREL-TANG, BRASS MOUNTS INCLUDING BUTT-PLATE AND SOLID THREE-SCREW SIDE-PLATE EACH ENGRAVED WITH A MARTIAL TROPHY, AND TRIGGER-GUARD WITH ACORN FINIAL, OVAL BORDER ENGRAVED BRASS ESCUTCHEON, AND UNUSUAL ALL-BRASS RAMROD WITH IRON WORM, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS
14 3/8IN. (36.5CM.) BARREL