A Brass Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss by H.W. Mortimer, London, Circa 1780.
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A Brass Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss by H.W. Mortimer, London, Circa 1780.

A Brass Barrelled Flintlock Blunderbuss by H.W. Mortimer, London, Circa 1780. With belled brass barrel, engraved ‘HAPPY IS HE THAT ESCAPES ME’ around the muzzle, and engraved ‘H.W. MORTIMER LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY’ along the top flat and stamped with London proofs and Mortimers barrel smith mark, steel tang fitted with bayonet release catch, stepped bevelled lock signed ‘H.W. MORTIMER’ fitted with sliding safety catch and decorated with foliage, full-stocked in walnut, brass mounts comprising engraved brass escutcheon, engraved butt plate and three-screw side-plate engraved with martial trophy, and trigger guard with pineapple finial, and brass ramrod pipes with horn tipped ramrod (some damage to head).

MORTIMER

Harvey Walklate Son of Samuel Mortimer, born 1753. Apprenticed to father, 1772; free of Farriers Co., 1782; elected Assistant, 1807. Gunmaker, at Mr Greens ironmonger, 6 Kings Street., Lincolns Inn Fields, 1779; 89 Fleet Street., 1782-99. Appointed Gunmaker to George III, 1783. Contractor to East India Co., 1796-1806. Specialised in repeating pistols and gold mounted guns for the Eastern market. Advertised For the Inspection of the Curious, just finished, Three pair of Elegant Pistols, mounted in solid gold value 547 intended as a present to a foreign Prince, 1784 (Morning Herald, 20 August). Registered mark as small worker at Goldsmiths Hall, 1798. Made gold-mounted firearms set with diamonds for the U.S. Government as present for Bey of Tunis, 1801-2. Member of Law Association Volunteers, provided their muskets, 1803. His own musket in Inns of Court Museum, London. Became H. W. Mortimer, Son & T. Mortimer. Retired, 1811. Died 1819.

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher.

Dimensions:
Bore: N/A
Barrel Length: 14 Inches (35.56 cm)
Overall Length: 29.5 Inches (74.93 cm)

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