JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE FLINT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE FLINT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 6725. (Ca. 1818) Cal. 16 Bore. 31″ Twist bbls are engraved “Joseph Manton, London.” on high Manton patent “elevating” wide top rib. Bottoms of bbls have London provisional and view proofs, and SN. Inset patent breeches have platinum touch holes, SN on bottoms, scroll engraved rib termination, and waterproofing gutters to channel water down through bottom of trigger plate. Breech irons have finely engraved feathered scroll. Finely filed lockplates with waterproof pan are engraved with feather border with rebated tail, and armorial devices. Area under pan is engraved “Joseph Manton London”. Lockplates are fitted with Manton’s gravitating stops which are platinum weighted safeties to insure against accidental discharge while gun is in vertical position, as when loading. Intricately filed cocks have protruding breasts and scroll engraving. Hammers (Frizzens) are engraved “Joseph Manton, 7960 patent”. have feather borders and overhang pan to insure waterproofing. Trigger plate has rectangular drain hole, and pineapple finial. Trigger guard has stand of arms engraving on bow with scroll and SN on tang. Dense, nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measure 14-3/16″ over steel buttplate with long tang, engraved with stand of arms. Bbl fastens to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Thimble has pineapple finial. Greenheart ramrod has brass head and tail, with worm under cap. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.616. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb:1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-3/16″. Mahogany case has brass D-ring handle in top lid with plumed crest. Interior is lined in green baize with Joseph Manton paper label with 11 Hanover Square address. Accessories include Hawksley leather covered powder flask, leather sling type shot holder, and 4 polished steel canisters for powder and shot, one end marked 2 oz. Mahogany lock compartment cover has no. “6725” in pencil on bottom. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% of old brown finish with very pleasing definition to twist pattern. Lockplates and hammers retain most of what is probably an old re-case color with engraving very slightly washed. Gravitating stops are free and work well. Wood is quite sound, and retains most of what is probably an old refinish with a few nicks and dings from use. All refinishing appears to have been done during the period of this guns use, as it was obviously done many years ago. Locks are crisp, as are hammers. Bores are excellent. Case is fine with numerous nicks, marks, and scuffs from use. Lock is missing. Interior cloth is fine with a few marks from contact with gun. Label is fine with some creases and marks, and is slightly foxed. Accessories are good. Leather of shot sling is crazed. Powder and shot dispensers are bright. A very fine gun with most of the improvements by the “Master”. To paraphrase, it was said by others in the trade “but for him, we’d all be a passel of blacksmiths”. 4-37566 MGM126 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1222	$28,750.00	JOSEPH MANTON DOUBLE FLINT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 6725. (Ca. 1818) Cal. 16 Bore. 31″ Twist bbls are engraved “Joseph Manton, London.” on high Manton patent “elevating” wide top rib. Bottoms of bbls have London provisional and view proofs, and SN. Inset patent breeches have platinum touch holes, SN on bottoms, scroll engraved rib termination, and waterproofing gutters to channel water down through bottom of trigger plate. Breech irons have finely engraved feathered scroll. Finely filed lockplates with waterproof pan are engraved with feather border with rebated tail, and armorial devices. Area under pan is engraved “Joseph Manton London”. Lockplates are fitted with Manton’s gravitating stops which are platinum weighted safeties to insure against accidental discharge while gun is in vertical position, as when loading. Intricately filed cocks have protruding breasts and scroll engraving. Hammers (Frizzens) are engraved “Joseph Manton, 7960 patent”. have feather borders and overhang pan to insure waterproofing. Trigger plate has rectangular drain hole, and pineapple finial. Trigger guard has stand of arms engraving on bow with scroll and SN on tang. Dense, nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measure 14-3/16″ over steel buttplate with long tang, engraved with stand of arms. Bbl fastens to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Thimble has pineapple finial. Greenheart ramrod has brass head and tail, with worm under cap. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.616. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb:1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz, LOP 14-3/16″. Mahogany case has brass D-ring handle in top lid with plumed crest. Interior is lined in green baize with Joseph Manton paper label with 11 Hanover Square address. Accessories include Hawksley leather covered powder flask, leather sling type shot holder, and 4 polished steel canisters for powder and shot, one end marked 2 oz. Mahogany lock compartment cover has no. “6725” in pencil on bottom. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% of old brown finish with very pleasing definition to twist pattern. Lockplates and hammers retain most of what is probably an old re-case color with engraving very slightly washed. Gravitating stops are free and work well. Wood is quite sound, and retains most of what is probably an old refinish with a few nicks and dings from use. All refinishing appears to have been done during the period of this guns use, as it was obviously done many years ago. Locks are crisp, as are hammers. Bores are excellent. Case is fine with numerous nicks, marks, and scuffs from use. Lock is missing. Interior cloth is fine with a few marks from contact with gun. Label is fine with some creases and marks, and is slightly foxed. Accessories are good. Leather of shot sling is crazed. Powder and shot dispensers are bright. A very fine gun with most of the improvements by the “Master”. To paraphrase, it was said by others in the trade “but for him, we’d all be a passel of blacksmiths”. 4-37566 MGM126 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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