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H.W. MORTIMER & CO.
A FINE PAIR OF 16-BORE FLINTLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOLS,
late 18th century, with 5in. browned twist swamped octagonal sighted barrels each signed 'H.W. MORTIMER & CO. LONDON. GUNMAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY' and engraved with a band of foliage at the breech, border and foliate engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, flat border engraved bolted locks each signed 'H.W. MORTIMER & CO.', the bolts also locking the steel, figured walnut full stocks each with chequered butt, engraved trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped ramrods, London proof marks.
Estimate £5,000-7,000
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.