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H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1800
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A CASED PAIR OF 25-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS
H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1800
With 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) swamped twist sighted barrels, engraved patent breeches each retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled bolted locks (one mainspring at fault), set triggers, figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt carved with a flower-head at the pommel, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial and retaining some original blued finish, and horn-tipped ramrods, in original mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with Mortimer trade label
H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, CIRCA 1800
With 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) swamped twist sighted barrels, engraved patent breeches each retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, engraved flat bevelled bolted locks (one mainspring at fault), set triggers, figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt carved with a flower-head at the pommel, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial and retaining some original blued finish, and horn-tipped ramrods, in original mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with Mortimer trade label