A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY HARVEY WALKLATE MORTIMER,
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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY HARVEY WALKLATE MORTIMER, GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790
with brass barrel flaring towards the muzzle, stamped 'Happy He That Escapes Me' on the muzzle face, signed 'H.W. Mortimer, London/Gunmaker to His Majesty', struck with the barrelsmith's mark, London view and proof marks at the breech, engraved iron tang fitted with thumb-piece catch for the top-mounted spring bayonet, signed stepped bolted lock fitted with engraved cock, figured walnut full stock, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard engraved with a flower on the bow and with pineapple finial, flush-fitting side-plate engraved with a trophy-of-arms, butt-plate decorated en suite, escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials ' VJH' and two moulded ramrod-pipes, and associated horn-tipped wooden ramrod
75.0 cm; 29 1/2 in overall
Harvey Walklate Mortimer (1753-1819) was appointed Gunmaker to George III in 1783. He specialised in the production of gold-mounted guns for the Eastern market as well as a set of diamond-set and gold-mounted firearms for the U.S. Government as presents for the Bey of Tunis.
with brass barrel flaring towards the muzzle, stamped 'Happy He That Escapes Me' on the muzzle face, signed 'H.W. Mortimer, London/Gunmaker to His Majesty', struck with the barrelsmith's mark, London view and proof marks at the breech, engraved iron tang fitted with thumb-piece catch for the top-mounted spring bayonet, signed stepped bolted lock fitted with engraved cock, figured walnut full stock, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard engraved with a flower on the bow and with pineapple finial, flush-fitting side-plate engraved with a trophy-of-arms, butt-plate decorated en suite, escutcheon engraved with the owner's initials ' VJH' and two moulded ramrod-pipes, and associated horn-tipped wooden ramrod
75.0 cm; 29 1/2 in overall
Harvey Walklate Mortimer (1753-1819) was appointed Gunmaker to George III in 1783. He specialised in the production of gold-mounted guns for the Eastern market as well as a set of diamond-set and gold-mounted firearms for the U.S. Government as presents for the Bey of Tunis.
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A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY HARVEY WALKLATE MORTIMER,
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