JOHN MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 7857. (1821) Cal. 10 ga. .765 Bore diameter. This gun appears to have been built originally as a flintlock, and converted to percussion by John Manton at a later date. Slightly elevated rib is engraved “John Manton & Son DOVER STREET London”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs, SNs, and bbl forgers initials “WF” (William Fullerd). A rosewood ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Breech iron with rudimentary integral fences is engraved with sunburst and large shaded open scroll. Scroll engraved locks with square tails are fitted with tall, serpentine, flat faced hammers. “Jno Manton & Son Patent” is at bottom of each plate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow. SN is at grip. Birdseye maple straight grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Vacant silver rectangular crest plate is at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbls with side nail to oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.060, right -.070. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Makers mahogany case with D ring handle has pendulum hook closure and inverted teardrop bone inlaid key escutcheon. Case is lined in green baize and has John Manton & Son Dover Street label in lid. (Label includes wording “To the Royal Family” and “self priming guns” which dates it from 1824 – 1850.) Case contains broken wad punch, brass oil bottle, brass powder measure, Dixon brass bodied bag flask, wad of tow under lift-out lock tray, and two double ended steel shot and powder cartridges, one marked “Sykes Patent”. PROVENANCE: This gun is listed and described on page 66 in THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Metal parts are cleaned to a silver brown. Stock refinished, edges rounded and wood below metal. Checkering outlined. Bores are good, lightly pitted throughout. Locks crisp. Case is very fine with numerous marks and scratches in what appears to be orig finish of exterior. There is a 10″ crack at left front of top. Replaced interior cloth is very fine with marks and rubs, and some soiling from contact with gun and accessories, which are good. Label is fine, lightly foxed and considerably soiled, with one area rubbed through. 4-51590 MGM197 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2252

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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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	2252	$3,162.50	JOHN MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 7857. (1821) Cal. 10 ga. .765 Bore diameter. This gun appears to have been built originally as a flintlock, and converted to percussion by John Manton at a later date. Slightly elevated rib is engraved “John Manton & Son DOVER STREET London”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs, SNs, and bbl forgers initials “WF” (William Fullerd). A rosewood ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Breech iron with rudimentary integral fences is engraved with sunburst and large shaded open scroll. Scroll engraved locks with square tails are fitted with tall, serpentine, flat faced hammers. “Jno Manton & Son Patent” is at bottom of each plate. Trigger plate and thimble have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow. SN is at grip. Birdseye maple straight grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel buttplate with long top tang. Vacant silver rectangular crest plate is at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbls with side nail to oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.060, right -.070. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Makers mahogany case with D ring handle has pendulum hook closure and inverted teardrop bone inlaid key escutcheon. Case is lined in green baize and has John Manton & Son Dover Street label in lid. (Label includes wording “To the Royal Family” and “self priming guns” which dates it from 1824 – 1850.) Case contains broken wad punch, brass oil bottle, brass powder measure, Dixon brass bodied bag flask, wad of tow under lift-out lock tray, and two double ended steel shot and powder cartridges, one marked “Sykes Patent”. PROVENANCE: This gun is listed and described on page 66 in THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT. Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Metal parts are cleaned to a silver brown. Stock refinished, edges rounded and wood below metal. Checkering outlined. Bores are good, lightly pitted throughout. Locks crisp. Case is very fine with numerous marks and scratches in what appears to be orig finish of exterior. There is a 10″ crack at left front of top. Replaced interior cloth is very fine with marks and rubs, and some soiling from contact with gun and accessories, which are good. Label is fine, lightly foxed and considerably soiled, with one area rubbed through. 4-51590 MGM197 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2252 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 DOUBLE PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.