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BY P. MORTEMORE, LONDON, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A 16-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL
BY P. MORTEMORE, LONDON, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
WITH TWO-STAGE SWAMPED BRASS BARREL SIGNED 'P MORTEMORE. LONDON' AND ENGRAVED WITH A BAND OF FLOWER-HEADS ON THE OCTAGONAL BREECH SECTION, ENGRAVED IRON TANG, BORDER ENGRAVED FLAT BEVELLED BOLTED BRASS LOCK SIGNED 'MORTEMORE', ENGRAVED WITH A FLOWER-HEAD ON THE STEPPED TAIL, AND WITH ROLLER, WALNUT FULL STOCK CARVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH A SHELL BEHIND THE BARREL-TANG, ENGRAVED BRASS MOUNTS INCLUDING TRIGGER-GUARD WITH ACORN FINIAL, SPURRED POMMEL AND PIERCED RIBBON SIDE-PLATE, BRASS ESCUTCHEON ENGRAVED WITH A BORDER OF BEADWORK, AND LATER IRON-MOUNTED HORN RAMROD, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS AND BARRELSMITH'S MARK 'WP'
10 1/8IN. (25.7CM.) BARREL
BY P. MORTEMORE, LONDON, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
WITH TWO-STAGE SWAMPED BRASS BARREL SIGNED 'P MORTEMORE. LONDON' AND ENGRAVED WITH A BAND OF FLOWER-HEADS ON THE OCTAGONAL BREECH SECTION, ENGRAVED IRON TANG, BORDER ENGRAVED FLAT BEVELLED BOLTED BRASS LOCK SIGNED 'MORTEMORE', ENGRAVED WITH A FLOWER-HEAD ON THE STEPPED TAIL, AND WITH ROLLER, WALNUT FULL STOCK CARVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH A SHELL BEHIND THE BARREL-TANG, ENGRAVED BRASS MOUNTS INCLUDING TRIGGER-GUARD WITH ACORN FINIAL, SPURRED POMMEL AND PIERCED RIBBON SIDE-PLATE, BRASS ESCUTCHEON ENGRAVED WITH A BORDER OF BEADWORK, AND LATER IRON-MOUNTED HORN RAMROD, TOWER PRIVATE PROOF MARKS AND BARRELSMITH'S MARK 'WP'
10 1/8IN. (25.7CM.) BARREL