JOHN MANTON 20 BORE SINGLE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH CASE.

SN 4820. (1807) Cal. 20 bore. .610 groove diameter. 9 deep grooves. 32″ Slightly swamped, octagon, twist bbl is engraved “MANTON LONDON” on top flat, which has three folding leaf express rear sight dovetailed through. A silver bead front sight is inset at muzzle. Bbl is fitted with under rib mounted with two plain pipes holding ebony ramrod with horn button head and brass tail. Bbl is converted to percussion by reworking what appears to be the orig breech plug, which is scroll engraved, and has vented silver blow-out. Scroll engraved breech iron has also been converted with addition of heavy fence on left side. Lock with flat plate has been fitted with tall, serpentine, flat faced hammer, and is engraved with large open scroll. “MANTON LONDON” is at center. Lock is fitted with back sliding safety, which engages at half cock. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard with stand-of-arms engraving on bow, has SN in sunburst on scrolled grip. Dense European walnut half stock with horn tip measures 14″ over steel buttplate, having medium length tang engraved with stand-of-arms. Stock features a right hand shadow line cheekpiece, coarse point pattern checkering at grip and forend, and a vacant silver crest plate at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14″. Newly made mahogany case with inlet brass D ring handle on top, has pendulum hook closure. Case is lined in olive baize with reproduction Manton label, and contains loading rod, Dixon leather covered powder flask, and some Minie balls under covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 52 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished during flint conversion. Bbl retains 70 – 80% of an old re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern, over scattered light pitting and frosting. Breech and lock retain traces of case color. Buttplate and trigger guard retain traces of charcoal blue. Stock retains 80% of a rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks. Checkering freshened with slight subsequent wear. Small portion of forend near right tip has cracked and been repaired, otherwise stock is sound. There is a hole on toe line where sling swivel has been removed. Bore is very fine with strong rifling, slightly pitted at muzzle. Lock is crisp. Safety works. Case is very fine with a few minor marks. Interior cloth has some abrasions and rubs. Accessories are good. Single barrel Manton rifles are quite scarce with fewer than 20 known and listed in THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT. This is a solid example with a good bore. 4-51587 MGM195 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2256

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2256	$7,187.50	JOHN MANTON 20 BORE SINGLE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 4820. (1807) Cal. 20 bore. .610 groove diameter. 9 deep grooves. 32″ Slightly swamped, octagon, twist bbl is engraved “MANTON LONDON” on top flat, which has three folding leaf express rear sight dovetailed through. A silver bead front sight is inset at muzzle. Bbl is fitted with under rib mounted with two plain pipes holding ebony ramrod with horn button head and brass tail. Bbl is converted to percussion by reworking what appears to be the orig breech plug, which is scroll engraved, and has vented silver blow-out. Scroll engraved breech iron has also been converted with addition of heavy fence on left side. Lock with flat plate has been fitted with tall, serpentine, flat faced hammer, and is engraved with large open scroll. “MANTON LONDON” is at center. Lock is fitted with back sliding safety, which engages at half cock. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard with stand-of-arms engraving on bow, has SN in sunburst on scrolled grip. Dense European walnut half stock with horn tip measures 14″ over steel buttplate, having medium length tang engraved with stand-of-arms. Stock features a right hand shadow line cheekpiece, coarse point pattern checkering at grip and forend, and a vacant silver crest plate at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14″. Newly made mahogany case with inlet brass D ring handle on top, has pendulum hook closure. Case is lined in olive baize with reproduction Manton label, and contains loading rod, Dixon leather covered powder flask, and some Minie balls under covered compartment. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 52 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished during flint conversion. Bbl retains 70 – 80% of an old re-brown, with excellent definition to pattern, over scattered light pitting and frosting. Breech and lock retain traces of case color. Buttplate and trigger guard retain traces of charcoal blue. Stock retains 80% of a rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks. Checkering freshened with slight subsequent wear. Small portion of forend near right tip has cracked and been repaired, otherwise stock is sound. There is a hole on toe line where sling swivel has been removed. Bore is very fine with strong rifling, slightly pitted at muzzle. Lock is crisp. Safety works. Case is very fine with a few minor marks. Interior cloth has some abrasions and rubs. Accessories are good. Single barrel Manton rifles are quite scarce with fewer than 20 known and listed in THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT. This is a solid example with a good bore. 4-51587 MGM195 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2256 Click here to view provenance 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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JOHN MANTON 20 BORE SINGLE PERCUSSION RIFLE WITH CASE.