BRITISH TUBE LOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.

BRITISH TUBE LOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9158. Cal. 16 Ga. Dramatically browned 30″ barrels are unmarked on wide concave elevated rib. Bottoms of bbls have SN “9158” and have London provisional and view proofs. The left is marked “WF” (William Fullerd, renowned London barrel maker). Rosewood ramrod has brass tips. Inset breeches have a gold and platinum band inlaid at rear. Tube touch holes are platinum lined. Tube locks have roller covers, and are engraved w/ open scroll. Rear scroll terminating in dragon motif. Robust hammers have matching scroll. Breech iron is engraved w/ scroll and shaded belt work. Trigger guard bow is engraved w/ dog and tang has scroll. Trigger plate ends in stylized scroll engraved pineapple. Thimble is engraved in true pineapple motif. Side nail runs through squared silver escutions. Very nicely marbled straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over long tang steel butt plate. Tang is engraved w/ bird and floral designs. Checkering is 16 LPI flat topped w/ mullered borders. There is a vacant square crest plate behind breech iron. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz. Oak case has pivoting hook fasteners, and a folding brass handle on top. It is lined in green pilled cloth, and contains pewter oil bottle, box of felt wads, and a leather pouch containing a number of tubes (probably 100 or so). CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of what must be a high quality re-brown, given the condition of the rest of the gun. Locks, breeches, and other case hardened furniture show traces of color. Trigger guard and butt plate show 80% bright blue. Bores are excellent. Wood shows most of an oil finish w/ numerous small nicks and dents. Case has most of its original finish w/ numerous scrapes and scratches. Key plate is missing. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth is soiled w/ some areas of lifting and moth damage. Accessories are good. It is hard to believe that a gun of this quality is not maker marked. Some research regarding style and serial number should lead one to conclude that this gun was indeed made by Manton. 4-37734 MGM22 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1207	$4,887.50	BRITISH TUBE LOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 9158. Cal. 16 Ga. Dramatically browned 30″ barrels are unmarked on wide concave elevated rib. Bottoms of bbls have SN “9158” and have London provisional and view proofs. The left is marked “WF” (William Fullerd, renowned London barrel maker). Rosewood ramrod has brass tips. Inset breeches have a gold and platinum band inlaid at rear. Tube touch holes are platinum lined. Tube locks have roller covers, and are engraved w/ open scroll. Rear scroll terminating in dragon motif. Robust hammers have matching scroll. Breech iron is engraved w/ scroll and shaded belt work. Trigger guard bow is engraved w/ dog and tang has scroll. Trigger plate ends in stylized scroll engraved pineapple. Thimble is engraved in true pineapple motif. Side nail runs through squared silver escutions. Very nicely marbled straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over long tang steel butt plate. Tang is engraved w/ bird and floral designs. Checkering is 16 LPI flat topped w/ mullered borders. There is a vacant square crest plate behind breech iron. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz. Oak case has pivoting hook fasteners, and a folding brass handle on top. It is lined in green pilled cloth, and contains pewter oil bottle, box of felt wads, and a leather pouch containing a number of tubes (probably 100 or so). CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of what must be a high quality re-brown, given the condition of the rest of the gun. Locks, breeches, and other case hardened furniture show traces of color. Trigger guard and butt plate show 80% bright blue. Bores are excellent. Wood shows most of an oil finish w/ numerous small nicks and dents. Case has most of its original finish w/ numerous scrapes and scratches. Key plate is missing. Interior partitions are tight. Cloth is soiled w/ some areas of lifting and moth damage. Accessories are good. It is hard to believe that a gun of this quality is not maker marked. Some research regarding style and serial number should lead one to conclude that this gun was indeed made by Manton. 4-37734 MGM22 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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