{"product_id":"percussion-cap-officers-pistol-by-h-w-mortimer-converted-from-flintlock","title":"Percussion Cap Officers Pistol By H W Mortimer Converted From Flintlock","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th Century Full Stocked English Offers Pistol Of 0.64\" Calibre Signed H W Mortimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relatively undecorated but handsome full stocked pistol with its round 23cm steel barrel engraved \"H W Mortimer London Gunmaker To His Majesty\" with fine engraving to the barrel tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain stepped and bevelled lock is also signed \"H W Mortimer\" with a small sunburst design above it and his address \"89 Fleet Street\" just behind the hammer (which is also florally engraved) and just below the safety catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horn tipped wooden ramrod has a worm unloading tool attached and this fits snugly into the brass ramrod pipes, which makes me feel that this is original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brass trigger guard carries a finely engraved Stand Of Arms and continues the sunburst design as does the military style brass sideplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a brass oval escutcheon at the shoulder of the butt which interestingly carries a name rather than crest or initials, \"A. Sleed\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is of high quality walnut and is smoothly polished.  It is also in great condition with only a few bruises evident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is crisp in both half and full position with the sliding safety catch operating as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvey Walklate Mortimer was the eldest of 3 brothers (the others being Thomas and Jackson) and son to Samuel Mortimer.  He was born in 1753, retired from Gunmaking in 1811 and passed away in 1819.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was a well known and highly regarded Gunmaker, being a Contemporary of Robert Wogdon and in 1783 he was appointed as Gunmaker to King George III and operated from 89 Fleet Street in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing 0.64\" calibre which is a common calibre used by the Cavalry and having the military type sideplate, are the reasons that I have titled this piece as an Officers Pistol.  Maybe A. Sleed was a Cavalry Officer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine quality pistol by one of the famous London Gunmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 23cm, Overall length 35cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186949742920,"sku":"426","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/426.1.jpg?v=1779895787","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/percussion-cap-officers-pistol-by-h-w-mortimer-converted-from-flintlock","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}