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BY T. MORTIMER, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 4175, CIRCA 1820
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A CASED PAIR OF 15-BORE SAW-HANDLED FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY T. MORTIMER, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 4175, CIRCA 1820
Reconverted from percussion, each with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY' towards the breech, engraved recessed patent breech with gold line and gold-lined maker's stamp 'T. MORTIMER LONDON', engraved tang incorporating a rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled detented bolted lock signed 'T. MORTIMER' (one side-nail replaced), figured walnut half-stock with chequered butt (one pommel with old chip), set trigger, engraved iron mounts comprising spurred trigger-guard and trigger-plate with pineapple finial, engraved silver pommel-cap and fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brass-mounted ramrods each with worm, London proof marks, in a lined and fitted mahogany case with trade label of Thomas Elsworth Mortimer, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying-handle and circular brass escutcheon
10in. (25.4cm.) barrels
BY T. MORTIMER, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 4175, CIRCA 1820
Reconverted from percussion, each with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY' towards the breech, engraved recessed patent breech with gold line and gold-lined maker's stamp 'T. MORTIMER LONDON', engraved tang incorporating a rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled detented bolted lock signed 'T. MORTIMER' (one side-nail replaced), figured walnut half-stock with chequered butt (one pommel with old chip), set trigger, engraved iron mounts comprising spurred trigger-guard and trigger-plate with pineapple finial, engraved silver pommel-cap and fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and later brass-mounted ramrods each with worm, London proof marks, in a lined and fitted mahogany case with trade label of Thomas Elsworth Mortimer, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying-handle and circular brass escutcheon
10in. (25.4cm.) barrels