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Mortimer London Brass Barrel Flintlock Coach Gun with Snap Bayonet

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Mortimer London Brass Barrel Flintlock Coach Gun with Snap Bayonet
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Mortimer London Brass Barrel Flintlock Coach Gun with Snap Bayonet

The top of the brass smooth bore barrel is marked "HW MORTIMER LONDON GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY". The left side of the barrel has two British crown proofs (GP and V) and the top of the barrel has a 11 3/4 inch snap bayonet with the bayonet release on the barrel tang. The lock plate has a sliding hammer safety and a flag motif engraving at the rear. The ramrod pipes, side plate, trigger guard and buttplate are also brass with the buttplate tang having a flag motif engraving and the side plate and trigger guard having a floral type engraving. The stock has two barrel wedges and a brass oval thumb escutcheon. H.W. Mortimer was appointed gunmaker to the King circa 1783. His shop was located on Fleet Street, London, from 1780 to 1835 before the name was changed to H.W. Mortimer and Sons (1835 to 1855). H.W. Mortimer was one of the best known and revered gunmakers of his time.

Manufacture: English
Model: Blunderbuss
BBL: 13 3/4 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 1 inch
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

Very good plus. The brass has a smooth patina with a dark patina on the iron hammer and lock plate. The stock is fine with exception of a chip missing near the toe, a repair near the lock and a number of minor handling marks. Mechanically fine. An attractive flintlock coach gun with snap bayonet manufactured by a prominent British gunmaker.