The Mortimer Gunmakers, 1753-1923 - Hardcover

Munson, H. Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0917218523 ISBN 13: 9780917218521

Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Similarity in names amongst early members of the family has led to misidentification of weapons by these makers. This informative work answers such questions and more. 479 illustrations.

About this title

From the Publisher

Biographical chapters have been written on gun-making family members including: Harvey Walklate Mortimer (1753-1819), Thomas Mortimer (1755-1824), Jackson Mortimer (1762-1834), Henry William Mortimer (1796- ), H.W. Mortimer Jr. (1776-1850), Thomas Jackson Mortimer (1781-1833), and T.E. & T.A.C. Mortimer of Edinburgh, and Henry Mortimer of Boston. Each chapter includes a record of the types of gun made by each family member, how they were marked and in which way they can be identified.

Review

Any Mortimer owner will certainly want to examine this considerable effort in detail. -- American Rifleman, June 1, 1993

Munson has been researching this book for over twenty years and the thoroughness is certainly evident on the printed page. -- Arms Collecting, November 1, 1992

Edition details

• Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0917218523
• ISBN 13: 9780917218521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320