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Lot 232

A 17-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun, And A 13-Bore Percussion Sporting Gun
The First By T.J. Mortimer, Maker To His Majesty, St. James's St., London, No. 5017, Circa 1830, The Second By T. Mortimer, London, Early 19th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A 17-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting Gun, And A 13-Bore Percussion Sporting Gun
The First By T.J. Mortimer, Maker To His Majesty, St. James's St., London, No. 5017, Circa 1830, The Second By T. Mortimer, London, Early 19th Century

The first with twist russet sighted barrels signed in gothic script along the rib, foliate engraved breeches decorated with a bird amid foliage between and each with platinum plug pierced with three small vents, long foliate scroll engraved tang with gold-inlaid rectangle later engraved with initials, signed border engraved back-action locks each decorated with foliage inhabited by a rabbit and two game birds, foliate engraved dolphin hammers, figured half-stock (damaged and worn) with chequered grip, foliate engraved steel mounts (grip-safety removed), trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple finial, and later ramrod (rear ramrod-pipe replaced, worn and rust patinated), London proof marks; the second converted from flintlock, with twist sighted barrel, signed breech with gold line, signed border engraved flat bevelled lock, figured half-stock (some damage and repairs) with cheek-piece and chequered grip, engraved steel mounts including scroll trigger-guard (oval inlay on the bow missing), trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, horn fore-end cap, and later brass-mounted ramrod (worn and rust patinated overall, escutcheon replaced), London proof marks (2)
71 cm. and 84.8 cm. barrels

Footnotes

Provenance
The Dr. T.J. Mortimer Collection

Jackson Mortimer was apprenticed to his father in 1777 and free of the Farriers Company in 1787. He was in partnership with his son-in-law, John Blanch, as Mortimer & Blanch between 1811 and 1812, and was appointed Gunmaker Extraordinary to the Prince of Wales in 1811

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