SCARCE HIGH CONDITION JOSEPH MANTON TUBE LOCK WITH CASE.

SN NSN. (ca 1820) Cal. 13 ga. .710 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbls are engraved “Joseph Manton Hanover Square” on elevated top rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs. Rosewood ramrod with steel head and brass tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Case hardened patent breeches with inset platinum touch holes counter bored to accept end of priming tube, have sprays of scroll engraving on tops, and platinum band at rear. Breech iron has shaded scroll engraving with a trio of birds in front of action pin. Classic tube lock with pivoting tube holder, held in position by long feather spring, with roller, has chamfered plates and rebated square tail. Locks are engraved with well cut sprays of open scroll, which extend onto flat faced hammers. “Jos. Manton London” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Blued trigger guard has flat front section with squared bow, and bow is engraved with dog and bird hunting scene. Scroll grip is engraved with feather burst. Very unusual, figured and streaked, dense elm stock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with bird scene engraved on long top tang. Rectangular silver crest plate with cutout corners and coarse point pattern checkering are at grip. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through silver escutcheons matching crest plate. Minimum wall thickness: left -.045, right -.050. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Very fine figured mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, fancy inlet brass corners, and typical D ring brass handle, is lined in green pilled baize and has reproduction Joseph Manton label in lid. Case contains Cogswell & Harrison marked pewter oil bottle, unmarked leather shot flask, and a Sykes patent brass bodied powder flask with embossed acanthus pattern. PROVENANCE: Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown with some flecking and discoloration where some rust has been cleaned. Patent breeches, breech iron, hammers, and trigger plate retain most of their orig muted case hardening color. Color on lockplates is much brighter, vivid where protected. Orig blue on feather springs is excellent. Trigger guard and buttplate retain most of their orig charcoal blue. Stock retains approx 75% of its orig French polish finish which has flaked at normal wear areas of grip and forend, and has a number of chips and light marks overall. 1-1/2″ Piece of wood has been replaced at top front of left lock. Bores are fine, lightly frosted throughout. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent, retaining most of its shiny French polish on exterior. Interior cloth is fine with some soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Reproduction label has some dents and marks. Manton’s tube lock was highly favored by pigeon shooters of its day, because of its nearly instantaneous ignition. 4-51599 MGM203 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2243a

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	2243a	$6,900.00	SCARCE HIGH CONDITION JOSEPH MANTON TUBE LOCK WITH CASE. SN NSN. (ca 1820) Cal. 13 ga. .710 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbls are engraved “Joseph Manton Hanover Square” on elevated top rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs. Rosewood ramrod with steel head and brass tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Case hardened patent breeches with inset platinum touch holes counter bored to accept end of priming tube, have sprays of scroll engraving on tops, and platinum band at rear. Breech iron has shaded scroll engraving with a trio of birds in front of action pin. Classic tube lock with pivoting tube holder, held in position by long feather spring, with roller, has chamfered plates and rebated square tail. Locks are engraved with well cut sprays of open scroll, which extend onto flat faced hammers. “Jos. Manton London” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Blued trigger guard has flat front section with squared bow, and bow is engraved with dog and bird hunting scene. Scroll grip is engraved with feather burst. Very unusual, figured and streaked, dense elm stock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with bird scene engraved on long top tang. Rectangular silver crest plate with cutout corners and coarse point pattern checkering are at grip. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through silver escutcheons matching crest plate. Minimum wall thickness: left -.045, right -.050. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Very fine figured mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, fancy inlet brass corners, and typical D ring brass handle, is lined in green pilled baize and has reproduction Joseph Manton label in lid. Case contains Cogswell & Harrison marked pewter oil bottle, unmarked leather shot flask, and a Sykes patent brass bodied powder flask with embossed acanthus pattern. PROVENANCE: Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown with some flecking and discoloration where some rust has been cleaned. Patent breeches, breech iron, hammers, and trigger plate retain most of their orig muted case hardening color. Color on lockplates is much brighter, vivid where protected. Orig blue on feather springs is excellent. Trigger guard and buttplate retain most of their orig charcoal blue. Stock retains approx 75% of its orig French polish finish which has flaked at normal wear areas of grip and forend, and has a number of chips and light marks overall. 1-1/2″ Piece of wood has been replaced at top front of left lock. Bores are fine, lightly frosted throughout. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent, retaining most of its shiny French polish on exterior. Interior cloth is fine with some soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Reproduction label has some dents and marks. Manton’s tube lock was highly favored by pigeon shooters of its day, because of its nearly instantaneous ignition. 4-51599 MGM203 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 2243a Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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SCARCE HIGH CONDITION JOSEPH MANTON TUBE LOCK WITH CASE.