JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 8071. (1817) Cal. 14 ga. .677 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbls with elevating rib are engraved “Joseph Manton Davies Street. Berkeley Square. London. Invenit et fecit. By His Majesty’s Patent.” on rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, London proofs, and bbl forgers initials “CL” (Charles Lancaster). Ebony ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Patent breeches have platinum blow-outs. Breech iron with integral fences is engraved with exceptionally well cut shaded scroll. Locks converted from pill fire are fitted with tall, flat faced, serpentine hammers. They are engraved with open scroll terminated by sea monster heads (in a style often used by James Purdey in his early guns, probably utilizing the same engraver). “Joseph Manton’s Patent” is at the center of each plate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard bow is engraved with stand-of-arms. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked, dense, European walnut straight grip stock measures 13-7/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang engraved with stand-of-arms at heel. Coarse checkering is at grip. A silver crest plate at top of grip is engraved with lions head erased and initials “GW”. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Makers mahogany case with inlet D ring handle has sliding latch closure with inverted teardrop bone inlaid key escutcheon. Interior is lined in green baize, and has Joseph Manton no. 1 Hanover Street label in lid. Case contains 3-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod in leather carrying case, and a copper bodied scroll embossed powder measure, as well as a steel nipple wrench under mahogany compartment cover. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 250 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, probably done at time of conversion to percussion, with very fine definition to pattern. Breech iron and locks retain a considerable amount of their case hardening color, with engraving quite sharp. Other furniture including buttplate and trigger guard are a mottled brown to gray. Stock retains nearly all of an old varnish finish with numerous marks, checkering freshened. Bores are fine with frosting and light pitting throughout, and a slight ring 2-1/2″ behind muzzle of right bbl. Case has numerous scratches and marks on what appears to be an old light refinish. Interior cloth is good, with stains, rubs, and marks from contact with gun. Label has significant silverfish damage with some loss to printing. Areas of printing loss have been darkened with pencil and India ink. Some partitions have been rearranged. Accessories are good. 4-51591 MGM196 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2246

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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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	2246	$5,175.00	JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 8071. (1817) Cal. 14 ga. .677 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbls with elevating rib are engraved “Joseph Manton Davies Street. Berkeley Square. London. Invenit et fecit. By His Majesty’s Patent.” on rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, London proofs, and bbl forgers initials “CL” (Charles Lancaster). Ebony ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Patent breeches have platinum blow-outs. Breech iron with integral fences is engraved with exceptionally well cut shaded scroll. Locks converted from pill fire are fitted with tall, flat faced, serpentine hammers. They are engraved with open scroll terminated by sea monster heads (in a style often used by James Purdey in his early guns, probably utilizing the same engraver). “Joseph Manton’s Patent” is at the center of each plate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard bow is engraved with stand-of-arms. SN is at grip. Lightly streaked, dense, European walnut straight grip stock measures 13-7/8″ over steel buttplate with long top tang engraved with stand-of-arms at heel. Coarse checkering is at grip. A silver crest plate at top of grip is engraved with lions head erased and initials “GW”. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.040, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. Makers mahogany case with inlet D ring handle has sliding latch closure with inverted teardrop bone inlaid key escutcheon. Interior is lined in green baize, and has Joseph Manton no. 1 Hanover Street label in lid. Case contains 3-pc brass and rosewood cleaning rod in leather carrying case, and a copper bodied scroll embossed powder measure, as well as a steel nipple wrench under mahogany compartment cover. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 250 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown, probably done at time of conversion to percussion, with very fine definition to pattern. Breech iron and locks retain a considerable amount of their case hardening color, with engraving quite sharp. Other furniture including buttplate and trigger guard are a mottled brown to gray. Stock retains nearly all of an old varnish finish with numerous marks, checkering freshened. Bores are fine with frosting and light pitting throughout, and a slight ring 2-1/2″ behind muzzle of right bbl. Case has numerous scratches and marks on what appears to be an old light refinish. Interior cloth is good, with stains, rubs, and marks from contact with gun. Label has significant silverfish damage with some loss to printing. Areas of printing loss have been darkened with pencil and India ink. Some partitions have been rearranged. Accessories are good. 4-51591 MGM196 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2246 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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JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.