Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/2 scale Mortimer single shot flintlock pistol cased set by an unknown maker. 3 5/8″ long overall with a 7/8″ round steel two stage barrel with cannon muzzle and a lug on the bottom which engages a special wrench for barrel removal and tightening. The frame, pan, and bottom tang are made of one piece of yellow brass. The top tang, which reaches just forward of the hammer is also yellow brass. The left side of the frame with border & scroll engraving and “MORTIMER” engraved in a banner type style. The right side of the frame engraved in a similar fashion with “LONDON” engraved in a banner style. The top tang, hammer sides, and triggerguard bow modestly engraved as well. The balance of the metal parts are steel and are finished in the white. The hammer has both half & full cock. Slab sided one piece highly figured walnut grip.Accessories include an ivory three piece powder flask, an ivory handled turnscrew, a pliers type steel single cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter finished in the white, the steel barrel wrench finished in the white, and a large number of improperly sized lead shot. The hinged top case looks to be a dark stained oak with a flip latch and a slightly domed top. The interior is English fit & lined in a dark green felt. There is a lid with ivory knob on the compartment which holds the lead shot. Excellent near mint condition. A really beautiful little set with deluxe accessories! !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
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