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LOT 3342
Fine Gold Inlaid Wilson and H.W. Mortimer & Co. Marked Flintlock
Fowling Piece - NSN, 69 cal., 31 5/8 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened/blue
finish, walnut stock. The lock is signed “Wilson/VIGO LANE,” and the patent breech has a sunken gold
“H.W. MORTIMER/& CO/LONDON” maker’s mark along with a gold band and gold vent liner. The barrel has a
small blade front sight and an engraved burst pattern on top of the breech section. The semi-waterproof lock has a
guttered pan, scroll engraving, and frizzen spring roller. The forend cap and wedge escutcheons are silver. The other furniture
has scroll, martial, and hunting themed engraving. The stock has a smooth forend and checkered wrist. Includes a baleen ramrod.
No. 1 Vigo Street/Lane near Regent Street was the home of “Wilson’s Gun & Pistol Warehouse” and William Henry Wilson, “Goldsmith, Silver Plater & Dealer in Guns” (also listed as a pawnbroker) around 1806-1825. Joseph Lang worked for the Wilson warehouse and then
established his own “Gun & Pistol Repository from Wilson’s Warehouse, Vigo Lane” in the early 1820s and purchased the remaining stock from William H. Wilson in 1825 when the latter retired. The gun was most likely manufactured by Mortimer around 1810 and retailed by Wilson.
CONDITION: Fine with light brown finish and distinct Damascus patterns along the barrel, mild pitting concentrated at the breech, gray patina on the lock and iron furniture, bright original gold inlay,
natural aged patina on the silver, and generally mild wear. The refinished stock is also fine and has crisp checkering, light dents and scratches, and some darkened areas. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3343
Engraved and Raised Relief Carved French Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun - NSN,
20 gauge, 33 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The barrels have a blade front sight on the rib, pair of what appear to be Leclerc maker’s marks at the breech,
and “TORDU” (twisted) and an unclear maker’s mark on the underside. The locks are marked “Paris” in ornate script. The standing breech has a dished rear sight. The engraving throughout consists mainly of floral patterns along with game scenes on the finials. The stock has checkering with carved borders and
raised relief carving including a wolf head at the rear of the wrist. CONDITION: Very good with gray
and brown patina, mild pitting mainly at the vents, repaired replacement right cock, and moderate overall wear. The stock is also very good and has partially smoothed checkering, distinct carving, some slivers absent on top left forearm and repairs visible at the edges, filled insect holes, and mild dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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