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A cased pair of English percussion conversion duelling pistols by H.W. Mortimercirca 1790-95 -Select US Arms Type-
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$10,530 inc. premium
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A cased pair of English percussion conversion duelling pistols by H.W. Mortimer
circa 1790-95
circa 1790-95
Each with 9 1/2 inch octagonal .57 caliber smoothbore barrel, the top flats marked H.W. Mortimer & Co. London/Gun Maker to His Majesty; undersides marked Whaley. Patent breeches. Engraved and sighted tangs. Lockplates with beveled edges and signed H.W. Mortimer/& Co; fire-blued safeties; stepped tails; engraved dolphin-form cocks. Set triggers. Blued spur triggerguards with engraved pineapple finials, the bows engraved with panoplies. Full walnut stocks with finely checkered wrists, the butts with spirally fluting around a fluted roundel. Together with blue velour-lined mahogany case, the lid with circular, folding brass handle. Associated accessories include three cavity flask, turnscrew and nipple wrench, oiler, loading rod and partially full tin of Frederick Joyce percussion caps.
Condition: Very good. Barrels with mottled grey patina showing sharp markings and some very minor pitting. Lockplate markings worn, one lock with tip of safety broken. Fine stocks showing scattered minor marks; both stockgs with hairline cracks between counterscrews and breeches. Exterior of case showing light marks, the lid with partial crack. Relined interior, the lining showing wear and discoloration.
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Condition: Very good. Barrels with mottled grey patina showing sharp markings and some very minor pitting. Lockplate markings worn, one lock with tip of safety broken. Fine stocks showing scattered minor marks; both stockgs with hairline cracks between counterscrews and breeches. Exterior of case showing light marks, the lid with partial crack. Relined interior, the lining showing wear and discoloration.
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Footnotes
Note: Harvey Walklate Mortimer, London, 1753-1819.
Saleroom notices
Please note that these pistols have possibly been restocked.




