FINE PAIR OF CASED MORTIMER FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES.

SN NSN. Cal. .515 Smooth bore. 3-1/2″ Ovate twisted bbls are engraved “LONDON” on top flats. There are some engraved bands along with a platinum band at breech ends. Breech irons with integral filed rear sights are deeply engraved with globe and foliate motifs. Small locks with integral semi-waterproof pans and bridled roller frizzens, have rebated lockplates. Plates are fitted with serpentine flat faced cocks and back sliding safeties. There is feather engraving on rebates and in front of cocks, with cocks having floral engraving. “Mortimer” is on each lockplate. European walnut stocks with checkered bag grips are steel mounted and attach to bbls with single side nails. Trigger guards have stand of arms engraving on bows and have stylized pineapple finials. Horn tipped hickory ramrods with worms mount through small beaded pipes and tailpipes. Rectangular silver escutcheons at tops of grips are engraved “W H C” matching inlet rectangle on case lid, engraved “Captain W. H. Carver”. Mahogany case with inlet D-ring handle and key lock closure, is lined in green baize and contains essentially all of what appear to be orig accessories including ebony tipped rosewood and brass loading rod/ worm, nutcracker type steel round ball mold marked “38”, a small brass bodied faceted bag powder flask, walnut handled turnscrew with side blade, as well as some round balls, and small flints under covered compartments with ring handles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown. Locks retain traces of orig case color where protected. There is some orig fire blue on frizzen springs. Furniture is mostly silver to brown. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with some added oil, which has crawled a bit, giving a mottled appearance. One lock is crisp, the other has a crack across breast of cock, so is untried. Case is very fine with some minor old cracks and shrinkage and added oil. Interior cloth is very fine with glue showing in lid. Accessories are fine. All in all a very fine pair in their orig casing. 4-51879 MGM270 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2487

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2487	$14,375.00	FINE PAIR OF CASED MORTIMER FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. Cal. .515 Smooth bore. 3-1/2″ Ovate twisted bbls are engraved “LONDON” on top flats. There are some engraved bands along with a platinum band at breech ends. Breech irons with integral filed rear sights are deeply engraved with globe and foliate motifs. Small locks with integral semi-waterproof pans and bridled roller frizzens, have rebated lockplates. Plates are fitted with serpentine flat faced cocks and back sliding safeties. There is feather engraving on rebates and in front of cocks, with cocks having floral engraving. “Mortimer” is on each lockplate. European walnut stocks with checkered bag grips are steel mounted and attach to bbls with single side nails. Trigger guards have stand of arms engraving on bows and have stylized pineapple finials. Horn tipped hickory ramrods with worms mount through small beaded pipes and tailpipes. Rectangular silver escutcheons at tops of grips are engraved “W H C” matching inlet rectangle on case lid, engraved “Captain W. H. Carver”. Mahogany case with inlet D-ring handle and key lock closure, is lined in green baize and contains essentially all of what appear to be orig accessories including ebony tipped rosewood and brass loading rod/ worm, nutcracker type steel round ball mold marked “38”, a small brass bodied faceted bag powder flask, walnut handled turnscrew with side blade, as well as some round balls, and small flints under covered compartments with ring handles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown. Locks retain traces of orig case color where protected. There is some orig fire blue on frizzen springs. Furniture is mostly silver to brown. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with some added oil, which has crawled a bit, giving a mottled appearance. One lock is crisp, the other has a crack across breast of cock, so is untried. Case is very fine with some minor old cracks and shrinkage and added oil. Interior cloth is very fine with glue showing in lid. Accessories are fine. All in all a very fine pair in their orig casing. 4-51879 MGM270 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2487 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE PAIR OF CASED MORTIMER FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES.