Product Details
* H. W. MORTIMER, LONDON
A SCARCE .750 (REGULATION MUSKET) FLINTLOCK BRASS-BARRELLED SINGLE-SHOT MAN-STOPPER PISTOL, no visible serial number,
circa 1800, probably for naval use, with substantial tapering round 9in. heavy brass barrel signed 'H. W. MORTIMER LONDON GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, dove-tailed brass fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight on the fully engraved solid iron top-tang, engraved band at breech, slightly curved bevel-edged lockplate with engraved stepped tail signed 'H. W. MORTIMER' forwards of the hammer, sliding safe behind the hammer, roller-bearing to the frizzen spring, plain walnut full-stock with bag-shaped butt stamped 'P. CROFTON' behind the side-plate, brass vacant oval escutcheon at the wrist, brass sunburst engraved serpentine side-plate, brass trigger-guard, the bow engraved with a martial trophy, starburst finial, brass ramrod throat and pipe and brass mounted original ramrod
Estimate £1,500-2,000