FINE JOHN MANTON DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 3562. (ca 1805) Cal. 20 ga. .610 Bore diameter. 33″ Twist bbls are gold inlaid “MANTON * LONDON” on sunken top rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with early London gunmakers proofs. Horn tipped oak ramrod with brass tail mounts through beaded pipes. Patent breeches are not inset, and have gold touch holes and gold lines inlaid on tops. Breech iron is engraved with sunburst and geometric borders and small stand-of-arms. Locks with waterproof pans and roller frizzens with rollers on springs, having bulbous finials, have flat plates with pointed tails. Locks are fitted with well filed serpentine cocks. Engraving consists of feather borders, flourishes of scroll, and a pair of game birds on tails. “MANTON” is under pans. Nicely marbled European walnut stock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard has SN within sunburst on scrolled grip. Stock features right hand shadow line swept cheekpiece and square checkering at grip, and an oval silver escutcheon at top of grip engraved “RB” (?). Stock mounts to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.035, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Relatively new reproduction mahogany case has inset D ring handle and pendulum pivoting hook closure. Interior is lined in olive green cloth with reproduction Manton label. Case has lift out lock tray and contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod, newly made brass and aluminum priming powder flask, another priming flask, and a variety of flints and wads. PROVENANCE: This gun is listed and described on page 45 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, showing fair definition to pattern over considerable light pitting. Locks and breech iron are mostly pewter gray with some heat discoloration to front portion of left lock. One touch hole replaced with what appears to be silver. Interiors of pans are painted gold. Buttplate, trigger guard, and trigger plate retain most of an old re-blue, engraving considerably thinned. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, sharp edges rounded, cheekpiece almost flat, checkering cut. There is evidence of a number of repairs and some areas of wood replaced, mostly around left lock. Bores are very good with some light pitting. Locks and frizzens crisp. Case retains most of its finish. Interior cloth is stained and lightly soiled. Accessories are fine. This appears to be one of Mr. Ritter’s favorite hunting guns. 4-51585 MGM191 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2245

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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.

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	2245	$5,750.00	FINE JOHN MANTON DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3562. (ca 1805) Cal. 20 ga. .610 Bore diameter. 33″ Twist bbls are gold inlaid “MANTON * LONDON” on sunken top rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with early London gunmakers proofs. Horn tipped oak ramrod with brass tail mounts through beaded pipes. Patent breeches are not inset, and have gold touch holes and gold lines inlaid on tops. Breech iron is engraved with sunburst and geometric borders and small stand-of-arms. Locks with waterproof pans and roller frizzens with rollers on springs, having bulbous finials, have flat plates with pointed tails. Locks are fitted with well filed serpentine cocks. Engraving consists of feather borders, flourishes of scroll, and a pair of game birds on tails. “MANTON” is under pans. Nicely marbled European walnut stock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard has SN within sunburst on scrolled grip. Stock features right hand shadow line swept cheekpiece and square checkering at grip, and an oval silver escutcheon at top of grip engraved “RB” (?). Stock mounts to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.035, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Relatively new reproduction mahogany case has inset D ring handle and pendulum pivoting hook closure. Interior is lined in olive green cloth with reproduction Manton label. Case has lift out lock tray and contains 2-pc brass and ebony cleaning rod, newly made brass and aluminum priming powder flask, another priming flask, and a variety of flints and wads. PROVENANCE: This gun is listed and described on page 45 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, showing fair definition to pattern over considerable light pitting. Locks and breech iron are mostly pewter gray with some heat discoloration to front portion of left lock. One touch hole replaced with what appears to be silver. Interiors of pans are painted gold. Buttplate, trigger guard, and trigger plate retain most of an old re-blue, engraving considerably thinned. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, sharp edges rounded, cheekpiece almost flat, checkering cut. There is evidence of a number of repairs and some areas of wood replaced, mostly around left lock. Bores are very good with some light pitting. Locks and frizzens crisp. Case retains most of its finish. Interior cloth is stained and lightly soiled. Accessories are fine. This appears to be one of Mr. Ritter’s favorite hunting guns. 4-51585 MGM191 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2245 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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FINE JOHN MANTON DOUBLE FLINTLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.