A CASED 40-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK PISTOL
A CASED 40-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK PISTOL

SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20

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A CASED 40-BORE OVER-AND-UNDER FLINTLOCK PISTOL
SIGNED MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1815-20
With rebrowned barrels, the upper barrel sighted, signed 'MORTIMER LONDON' and inlaid with a single gold line at the breech, platinum-lined touch-holes, scroll engraved tang, border and scroll engraved bolted locks each with external mainspring, pierced cock and rainproof pan, figured walnut butt with chequered butt, silver escutcheon, engraved trigger-guard, engraved silver panel on the pommel, and later steel ramrod (some pitting and discolouration throughout, both top-jaws and screws replaced), Birmingham proof marks, in later relined and refitted mahogany case, the lid with reproduction trade label of H.W. Mortimer
4in. (10.2cm.) barrels