Product Details
A 28-BORE SAW-HANDLED PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER & SONS, LONDON, late 18th century, converted from flintlock, 15 1/2in. overall, with octagonal twist sighted barrel signed 'H.W. MORTIMER & SON, LONDON / GUN MAKERS TO HIS MAJESTY' and with gold-inlaid line at the breech, foliate engraved grooved tang also incorporating the rear-sight, border engraved flat bolted lock signed 'H.W. / MORTIMER & SON / 89 FLEET ST.T', walnut full stock with chequered butt, set trigger, engraved iron mounts including spurred trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and dark horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing, iron parts with some pitting, some wear to engraving).
Estimate £450-550
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.