MASSIVE MANTON & CO 8-BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 4484. (ca 1870) Cal. 8 bore. .842 Groove diameter. 3-1/8″ Chambers. 26″ Laminated steel bbls have exceptionally wide file cut full length rib. Rib is fitted with wide one standing, three folding leaf express sight with platinum lines, marked for 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight is wide longitudinally dovetailed ramp with two gauging beads/ sight protectors around small silver bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Manton & Co Gunmakers to H.R.H. The” “Duke of Edinburgh KG” and “London & Calcutta”. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and “8”. Bbls are fitted with two loops, one to resist recoil, the other with bite for latch. A large sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied Jones underlever action is fitted with non-rebounding back action locks, having tall flat faced serpentine hammers. Jones underlever is coupled with large round dolls head rib extension for added strength. Action is engraved with small scroll and line borders. “Manton & Co” is on each lockplate. Trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to steel grip cap. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Silver pad with heavy spur. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A sling eye, as well as a vacant silver oval, is on toe line. Matching long splinter forend has forward pivoting release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 16 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black, pattern barely discernible. Action and lockplates are cleaned to a silver gray with some areas of scattered light pitting, more so on right lockplate. Newer, classically shaped, and exceptionally well inlet stocks retain over 95% of their orig finish with some light marks and scratches, checkering very lightly worn. Bores are good with strong rifling and some light scattered pitting throughout which should not affect performance. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Right lock is crisp. Left lock has weak mainspring. A wonderful old big bore rifle that despite its mass, balances well. Just the ticket for runaway Pachyderms and Pontiacs. 4-55324 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2470

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2470	$20,125.00	MASSIVE MANTON & CO 8-BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 4484. (ca 1870) Cal. 8 bore. .842 Groove diameter. 3-1/8″ Chambers. 26″ Laminated steel bbls have exceptionally wide file cut full length rib. Rib is fitted with wide one standing, three folding leaf express sight with platinum lines, marked for 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight is wide longitudinally dovetailed ramp with two gauging beads/ sight protectors around small silver bead. Tops of bbls are engraved “Manton & Co Gunmakers to H.R.H. The” “Duke of Edinburgh KG” and “London & Calcutta”. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and “8”. Bbls are fitted with two loops, one to resist recoil, the other with bite for latch. A large sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied Jones underlever action is fitted with non-rebounding back action locks, having tall flat faced serpentine hammers. Jones underlever is coupled with large round dolls head rib extension for added strength. Action is engraved with small scroll and line borders. “Manton & Co” is on each lockplate. Trigger guard has SN on tang which extends to steel grip cap. Relatively plain European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Silver pad with heavy spur. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A sling eye, as well as a vacant silver oval, is on toe line. Matching long splinter forend has forward pivoting release. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 16 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black, pattern barely discernible. Action and lockplates are cleaned to a silver gray with some areas of scattered light pitting, more so on right lockplate. Newer, classically shaped, and exceptionally well inlet stocks retain over 95% of their orig finish with some light marks and scratches, checkering very lightly worn. Bores are good with strong rifling and some light scattered pitting throughout which should not affect performance. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Right lock is crisp. Left lock has weak mainspring. A wonderful old big bore rifle that despite its mass, balances well. Just the ticket for runaway Pachyderms and Pontiacs. 4-55324 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2470 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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MASSIVE MANTON & CO 8-BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.