{"product_id":"flintlock-side-action-travelling-pistol-by-t-mortimer-son-ref-9304","title":"Flintlock Side Action Travelling Pistol by T. Mortimer \u0026 Son. Ref 9304","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRare Flintlock Side Action Travelling Pistol by T. Mortimer \u0026amp; Son. 7 ¼” overall, 2” turn-off barrel numbered '1'\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ebeneath \u0026amp; struck with London view \u0026amp; proof marks, rounded breeches signed in full ‘T .Mortimer \u0026amp; Son London Gun Maker to His Majesty’ in a pair of engraved ovals, finely engraved tang decorated with conventional foliage, rounded side action lock fitted with border engraved cock, semi rainproof pans, roller, bolt safety catch \u0026amp; folding trigger. Figured finely chequered butt with characteristic spirally carved pommel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFine pocket pistol, in good condition. Cock replaced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCirca 1806-1816.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThomas Mortimer \u0026amp; Son were at 44 Ludgate Hill from 1806 to 1816.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThomas Jackson Mortimer was apprenticed to his father, Thomas Elsworth Mortimer, (Brother of H.W. Mortimer) in 1795. He joined his father as T. Mortimer \u0026amp; Son at 44 Ludgate Hill, London between 1807 and 1818.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eSimilar pistols see \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eH. Lee Munson, ‘The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923’, Rhode Island 1992, p. 211. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55531380834680,"sku":"9304","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Flintlock-Travelling-Pistol-Mortimer-antique-gun-for-sale-uk-9304a.jpg?v=1776177228","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/flintlock-side-action-travelling-pistol-by-t-mortimer-son-ref-9304","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}