DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN  

AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARRELLED SPORTING GUN FOR RESTORATION by RIVIERE of LONDON, SERIAL no.40

Circa 1809, with 25 3/4in. damascus barrels (muzzles dented), the top-rib signed in gold 'RIVIERE LONDON', silver fore-sight, starburst engraving to Manton style inset breech, twin platinum lines and touch-holes, engraved top-tang with sunken sighting channel, flat curved bevel-edged border engraved stepped lockplates signed 'RIVIERE' and each numbered 40 to top edge, rain-proof pans, border engraved roller frizzens. Lockplates in excellent condition, internals complete on one lock, both flintcocks missing but suitable replacements supplied for engraving and fitting (no top jaws/screws), tumbler missing on other lock with possible other internal faults. Walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, (broken through with an old plate repair), silver barrel bolt escutcheons, iron furniture (worn), carved pineapple finial and ramrod pipe (ramrod missing), handling marks throughout, minor wood loss to rear of one lock - see photographs.  

RIVIERE

Isaac 2 son of Isaac (1) born 1781, Gunmaker, 121 Oxford Street., 1809-17; 315 Oxford Street., 1818-51; 28 Piccadilly, 1822-9. Granted English Patent No. 5175 (for concealed percussion locks) in 1825. His lock was rejected by the Ordnance in 1834. He joined the H.A.C. in 1821, became a Captain in the Jäger Corps in which he served between 1833 and 1848, and died in 1851

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

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AN H.W. MORTIMER FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL CIRCA 1790 FOR RESTORATION WITH GOLD FILLED PAN AND TOUCH HOLE

H.W. Mortimer half stocked flintlock 25 bore duelling pistol circa 1790-1800 with 9.5" octagonal barrel, gold touch hole, high quality detented lock (working action and excellent internal mechanism) with deep filled gold pan and sliding safety, walnut stock with typical Mortimer cared butt and silver fore end, iron furniture with traces of engraving. The whole pistol needs work - barrel needs engraving/signing/browning, triggerguard refreshing, lock cleaning and replacing parts as necessary and extensive work to stock. Will be a quality item when properly restored. The lock is worth more than half the asking price!

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A large flintlock heavy dragoon horse pistol 15 bore/.675",  13" octagonal to round with top flat and long brass bead fore sight. Integral tang with inspectors marking and grooved rear sight. No marks visible on barrel - underneath barrel not removed/inspected.  Barrel has been converted to percussion in period but would be an easy reconversion to flint. Lock is missing - lockplate recess is  5.5" long by 1" height. Ramrod is missing. All iron furniture consisting of heavy ridged long eared butt cap, military type sideplate, ramrod pipe, trigger guard and trigger assembly present. Walnut stock is largely complete with some losses, feint 1771 marking under the stock and other markings which may be regimental. Carved raised comb around tang.

Overall length 20.5”. Whilst marked 1771, this pistol may well be earlier. Highly probable that it was used in the American Revolution. An impressive pistol.

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A 50 bore rifled over and under barrel and breech by Manton, London.  9.4" barrels with top flat signed in gold script ‘Manton London’ with gold scrolls either side of signature. Some minor gold losses. Drilled for captive ramrod swivel - re-inforced in Platinum forward of the hole. London proofs to each barrel. Underside of barrel drilled for barrel under rib. Platinum plugs to breech with grooved rear sight. Left side nipple hole in need of re-tapping. No numbers evident on breech or barrel.

A basis for a project or would look really good displayed on its own once restored and re-browned.

A rare original Baker rifle stock together with original patch box from an abandoned project. Wood is excellent for its age - some evidence of temporary repairs to a few splits (see photos) one from rear of lock inletting to triggerguard underneath and another split from front sidenail forward but each will restore virtually invisibly as there is no wood loss. Nicely inletted for all parts. Stock was probably from a Volunteer Baker. An excellent basis for building a Baker using replacement parts at a fraction of the cost of buying an original or repairing a similar Baker with a poor stock. 45.25" long.

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Ex SASC (Small Arms School Collection of the British Army). Weapons Collection inventory number 0143. Unusual and probably unique Flintlock Signal Gun circa 1800-1815, of hand-held form similar in shape to cannon igniters of the period, 24 1/2in. overall, the forward section approximately 10in. and formed of brass, rounded action with provision for flintlock mechanism (missing lockplate, hammer and frizzen), off-centre priming pan and tube leading to a circular bronze flash-pan 3 1/4in. in diameter with hinged bronze lid, the walnut tiller butt with brass trigger-guard and internal connecting rod (at fault), the grip-piece stamped '109' (action and flash-pan miss-shapen), retaining its Weapons Collection identity disk stamped 0143.

As mentioned, the shape of this signal gun is very similar to Cannon Igniters of the period such as the one sold at Bonhams Antique Arms Auction, 23rd May 2018, Lot 203 which sold for £4,750 with a defective action but complete. Very useful reference for restoration of this signal gun.