Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 453
H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON A .650 FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL, serial no. 1516,

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H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON
A .650 FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL, serial no. 1516,
circa 1795 and in the duelling style, with octagonal 10in. barrel signed 'H.W. MORTIMER - LONDON' over 'GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY', small blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to the engraved top-tang, engraved bands at breech, borderline engraved flat lock signed 'H.W. MORTIMER' below the pan and '89 FLEET ST. along the lower edge of the pointed tail, replacement sliding safe behind the cock, roller to the frizzen-spring, walnut full-stock with chequered bag-shaped butt, two barrel-keys and working replacement ramrod, the wrist with oval escutcheon probably engraved 'JCH to RD'.

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Estimate £1,000-1,500