JOSEPH MANTON 18 BORE DOUBLE FLINTLOCK SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

JOSEPH MANTON 18 BORE DOUBLE FLINTLOCK SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 6832. (Ca. 1815) Cal. 18 Ga. 28-1/2″ Twist barrels are engraved “JOSEPH MANTONS NEW IMPROVEMENTS BY HIS MAJESTYS PATENTS” on low, concave top rib. Bottoms of bbls have three ramrod pipes; front two are nicely shaped with beaded terminations; rear has loop at top. Bbls are marked with proofs, and SN. Inset patent breeches have platinum touch holes with gold bands, at front and rear of tops, with inset gold poincon marked “Joseph Manton Patent”. Breech iron has scroll engraving. Lockplates, with unusually shaped, scrolled, forward tipped waterproof pans, are engraved “Patent 1231” and “Joseph Manton London” under pans. Plates also have rebated tails with feather border engraving, and floral motifs. Well filed, high breasted cocks have engraving matching plates, and square section jaws. Frizzens are engraved “Manton 1231 Patent”. Roller is on frizzen spring. Trigger plate ends in scroll engraved “pineapple”. Thimble has a more traditional pineapple finial. Trigger guard has some scroll engraving on bow. Streaked European walnut stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel long tang buttplate, with scroll engraving on tang. Checkering is at approx 20 LPI with mullered borders. There is a vacant rectangular silver crest plate at grip. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through rectangular escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.637, right -.640. Wall thickness: left -.035 at muzzle, right -.042 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Mahogany case with brass corners and inlaid shaped rectangular central medallion, with C shaped carrying handle, has hook closure, and brass key escutcheon. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet, with Joseph Manton’s Davies Street label. Accessories include ebony handled turn screw, 16 bore wad cutter, mainspring vice, leather covered Hawksley powder flask. and a leather shot pouch. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown with good definition to pattern. Locks and all furniture are cleaned to silver gray. Stock has an old varnish refinish. Wood is below metal. Checkering is worn smooth, but pattern discernible. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Bores are good, shiny, with some pitting. Case is good, with many marks. Cloth is fine with some light stains, and discoloration. Interior partitions are good. Older label is good. Accessories are good. Wad cutter and spring clamp are slightly pitted. 4-38193 MGM131 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1223	$9,775.00	JOSEPH MANTON 18 BORE DOUBLE FLINTLOCK SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 6832. (Ca. 1815) Cal. 18 Ga. 28-1/2″ Twist barrels are engraved “JOSEPH MANTONS NEW IMPROVEMENTS BY HIS MAJESTYS PATENTS” on low, concave top rib. Bottoms of bbls have three ramrod pipes; front two are nicely shaped with beaded terminations; rear has loop at top. Bbls are marked with proofs, and SN. Inset patent breeches have platinum touch holes with gold bands, at front and rear of tops, with inset gold poincon marked “Joseph Manton Patent”. Breech iron has scroll engraving. Lockplates, with unusually shaped, scrolled, forward tipped waterproof pans, are engraved “Patent 1231” and “Joseph Manton London” under pans. Plates also have rebated tails with feather border engraving, and floral motifs. Well filed, high breasted cocks have engraving matching plates, and square section jaws. Frizzens are engraved “Manton 1231 Patent”. Roller is on frizzen spring. Trigger plate ends in scroll engraved “pineapple”. Thimble has a more traditional pineapple finial. Trigger guard has some scroll engraving on bow. Streaked European walnut stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel long tang buttplate, with scroll engraving on tang. Checkering is at approx 20 LPI with mullered borders. There is a vacant rectangular silver crest plate at grip. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through rectangular escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.637, right -.640. Wall thickness: left -.035 at muzzle, right -.042 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Mahogany case with brass corners and inlaid shaped rectangular central medallion, with C shaped carrying handle, has hook closure, and brass key escutcheon. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet, with Joseph Manton’s Davies Street label. Accessories include ebony handled turn screw, 16 bore wad cutter, mainspring vice, leather covered Hawksley powder flask. and a leather shot pouch. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown with good definition to pattern. Locks and all furniture are cleaned to silver gray. Stock has an old varnish refinish. Wood is below metal. Checkering is worn smooth, but pattern discernible. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Bores are good, shiny, with some pitting. Case is good, with many marks. Cloth is fine with some light stains, and discoloration. Interior partitions are good. Older label is good. Accessories are good. Wad cutter and spring clamp are slightly pitted. 4-38193 MGM131 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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