JOSEPH MANTON SINGLE BARREL FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

SN 1503. (ca 1801) Cal. 14 ga. .690 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbl transitions from octagon to 16-sided, t0 wedding band to round. A rib is mounted to underside of bbl which is fitted with two plain pipes holding greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail with worm under cap. Top flat at rear is gold inlaid “LONDON”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with gunmakers proof and no. “1503”. Inset patent breech has platinum touch hole, and is embellished with two gold bands. Breech iron is deeply engraved with flowers and scroll. Lock with waterproof pan and roller frizzen has chamfered plate with rebated square tail. Lock is fitted with nicely filed double breasted reinforced cock, and Manton’s patented gravitating stop. Lock is engraved with stand-of-arms type motifs, sunburst in front of cock, and “Manton London” under pan, which is gold lined. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial, and stand-of-arms engraving is on trigger guard bow. Dense, stump figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate with stand-of-arms engraving on extra long top tang. Half stock with horn tip features drop points, coarse point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: -.055. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Mahogany case with inlet D ring brass handle has pivoting hook closure. Case is lined in green baize with a reproduction Joseph Manton label in lid. Case contains an oak leaf embossed Hawksley powder flask, and leather shot flask embossed with hunting dogs. PROVENANCE: Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbl retains nearly all of an old re-brown with good definition to pattern, edges slightly softened. Lock is cleaned to pewter gray. Other metal parts are also pewter gray, engraving clear. Stock retains most of an old refinish over some fairly deep marks, and with a few subsequent marks. There is a repair to left side bbl channel; otherwise stock appears sound. Lock pin is a replacement. Bore is very fine, shiny throughout, with one or two pits toward muzzle. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Gravitating stop works freely. Gold lining of pan is a replacement. Case retains most of an old varnish refinish over a number of marks, with a few subsequent marks. Interior cloth is fine with minor insect damage. Interior partitions have been moved, some areas patched in with non-matching cloth. Flasks are good. This nice handling gun would make a fine shooter. 4-51582 MGM200 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2255

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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
	2255	$8,050.00	JOSEPH MANTON SINGLE BARREL FLINTLOCK FOWLER. SN 1503. (ca 1801) Cal. 14 ga. .690 Bore diameter. 28″ Twist bbl transitions from octagon to 16-sided, t0 wedding band to round. A rib is mounted to underside of bbl which is fitted with two plain pipes holding greenheart ramrod with brass head and tail with worm under cap. Top flat at rear is gold inlaid “LONDON”. Bottom of bbl is stamped with gunmakers proof and no. “1503”. Inset patent breech has platinum touch hole, and is embellished with two gold bands. Breech iron is deeply engraved with flowers and scroll. Lock with waterproof pan and roller frizzen has chamfered plate with rebated square tail. Lock is fitted with nicely filed double breasted reinforced cock, and Manton’s patented gravitating stop. Lock is engraved with stand-of-arms type motifs, sunburst in front of cock, and “Manton London” under pan, which is gold lined. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial, and stand-of-arms engraving is on trigger guard bow. Dense, stump figured European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate with stand-of-arms engraving on extra long top tang. Half stock with horn tip features drop points, coarse point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: -.055. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Mahogany case with inlet D ring brass handle has pivoting hook closure. Case is lined in green baize with a reproduction Joseph Manton label in lid. Case contains an oak leaf embossed Hawksley powder flask, and leather shot flask embossed with hunting dogs. PROVENANCE: Consignors notes. Guy A. Ritter Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbl retains nearly all of an old re-brown with good definition to pattern, edges slightly softened. Lock is cleaned to pewter gray. Other metal parts are also pewter gray, engraving clear. Stock retains most of an old refinish over some fairly deep marks, and with a few subsequent marks. There is a repair to left side bbl channel; otherwise stock appears sound. Lock pin is a replacement. Bore is very fine, shiny throughout, with one or two pits toward muzzle. Lock and frizzen are crisp. Gravitating stop works freely. Gold lining of pan is a replacement. Case retains most of an old varnish refinish over a number of marks, with a few subsequent marks. Interior cloth is fine with minor insect damage. Interior partitions have been moved, some areas patched in with non-matching cloth. Flasks are good. This nice handling gun would make a fine shooter. 4-51582 MGM200 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2255 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 SINGLE BARREL FLINTLOCK FOWLER.