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A PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, late 18th century, 15in. overall, with swamped twist octagonal barrels signed in full towards the breech, silver fore-sights, gold-lined touch-holes, engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, signed flat bevelled detented locks (one side-nail broken) each with stepped tail and safety-catch, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, set triggers (one mechanism defective), engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped ramrods (iron parts with some surface corrosion).
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A PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, late 18th century, 15in. overall, with swamped twist octagonal barrels signed in full towards the breech, silver fore-sights, gold-lined touch-holes, engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, signed flat bevelled detented locks (one side-nail broken) each with stepped tail and safety-catch, figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, set triggers (one mechanism defective), engraved iron mounts including trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, and horn-tipped ramrods (iron parts with some surface corrosion).
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