JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION CONVERSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 5786. (ca 1812) Cal. 12 ga. .726 Bore diameter. 30″ Twist bbls with elevated rib are engraved “Joseph Manton’s PATENT Elevation” on rib. Greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Gun was converted to percussion, and it appears new breech plugs were fitted, with a copper poincon on rib extension. Hooks are stamped “40”. Orig scroll and floral engraved breech iron has had fences added. Locks with chamfered edges and rebated square tipped tails, have been fitted with broad, flat faced hammers in the style of Joseph Manton, who may have done the conversion. Chamfers are feather engraved. Front portions of locks and hammers are engraved with open acanthus scroll. “Joseph Manton London” is on each lockplate. Trigger plate and thimble are in stylized pineapple form. Stand-of-arms engraving is on trigger guard bow. Dense, stump figured European walnut measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with stand-of-arms engraving on long tang. Vacant silver crest plate and point pattern coarse checkering are at grip. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.045, right -.040. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Reproduction mahogany case with pivoting brass hook closure is lined in green felt, and has reproduction Joseph Manton paper label in lid. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 238 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors Notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts are cleaned to gray brown patina, engraving considerably worn. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish with numerous rubs and marks. Stock is surprisingly sound, with only a few chips around locks, but with considerable erosion at rear of breech iron. Bores are good, lightly frosted throughout with some pits toward muzzles. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent. 4-51589 MGM201 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2253

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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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	2253	$2,875.00	JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE PERCUSSION CONVERSION GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 5786. (ca 1812) Cal. 12 ga. .726 Bore diameter. 30″ Twist bbls with elevated rib are engraved “Joseph Manton’s PATENT Elevation” on rib. Greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail (worm under cap) is held by two plain pipes. Gun was converted to percussion, and it appears new breech plugs were fitted, with a copper poincon on rib extension. Hooks are stamped “40”. Orig scroll and floral engraved breech iron has had fences added. Locks with chamfered edges and rebated square tipped tails, have been fitted with broad, flat faced hammers in the style of Joseph Manton, who may have done the conversion. Chamfers are feather engraved. Front portions of locks and hammers are engraved with open acanthus scroll. “Joseph Manton London” is on each lockplate. Trigger plate and thimble are in stylized pineapple form. Stand-of-arms engraving is on trigger guard bow. Dense, stump figured European walnut measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with stand-of-arms engraving on long tang. Vacant silver crest plate and point pattern coarse checkering are at grip. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: left -.045, right -.040. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Reproduction mahogany case with pivoting brass hook closure is lined in green felt, and has reproduction Joseph Manton paper label in lid. PROVENANCE: Listed and described on p. 238 of THE MANTON SUPPLEMENT by Keith Neal and Back. Consignors Notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts are cleaned to gray brown patina, engraving considerably worn. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish with numerous rubs and marks. Stock is surprisingly sound, with only a few chips around locks, but with considerable erosion at rear of breech iron. Bores are good, lightly frosted throughout with some pits toward muzzles. Locks are crisp. Case is excellent. 4-51589 MGM201 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2253 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 CONVERSION GAME GUN WITH CASE.