Arms & Armour
Lot 3421 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST) Arms & Armour
Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,400
FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 18th century, top of brass barrel inscribed, 'H.W.Mortimer London/Gun Maker To His Majesty', at one side with impressed hallmarks, crowned GP (definitive black powder proof for shotguns, muzzle loader barrels), crowned HM (H.W.Mortimer), crowned V (view mark), on the other side near the works is the maker's name again but nearly worn away, walnut stock, with timber ramrod below stock (total overall length approx 35cm). Very fine.
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