A Very Fine Cased Pair of Rare Flintlock Side Action Travelling Pistols by H. W. Mortimer & Co. 6 ¾” overall, 2” turn-off 54 bore barrels, one numbered '1' underneath, both struck with London view & proof marks, rounded breeches signed in full ‘ H.W.Mortimer & Co London Gun Maker to His Majesty’ in engraved ovals, carried by trophies-of-arms, finely engraved tangs decorated with acanthus, rounded side action locks fitted with border engraved cocks, semi-rainproof pans, rollers, bolt safety catches, folding triggers and highly figured finely chequered butts with characteristic spirally carved pommels. In their original baize lined mahogany caddy topped case with inset handle, with coffin shaped powder flask, bullet mould & barrel spanner.
Circa 1799 -1806
Very fine pocket pistols, in good condition.
Mortimer & Co a partnership between H.W Mortimer, his son also H.W and his brother Thomas 1799-1806.
See H. Lee Munson, The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923, Rhode Island 1992, p. 211 for similar pair uncased
From The Peter Frazer Collection.