JOSEPH MANTON 16 BORE DOUBLE FLINT SHOTGUN.

JOSEPH MANTON 16 BORE DOUBLE FLINT SHOTGUN. SN 5645. (Ca. 1812) Cal. 16 Bore. 29″ Twist barrels are engraved “Joseph Manton’s New Improvements by His Majesties’ Patent” on wide concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Inset patent breeches have SNs on bottom, platinum lined touch holes, scroll engraved extension of rib, and waterproofing gutters, which channel water away from locks and down through the bottom of gun, exiting through trigger plate. Breech iron is scroll engraved. Beautifully filed locks have waterproof pans with tails of plates rebated. Locks are fitted with Manton’s “Gravitating stops” in which a platinum weighted head rotates a safety sear to stop accidental discharge when gun is at full cock, and in a vertical position, such as when loading. Lockplate is engraved “Joseph Manton London” with feather border, and other armorial devices at tail. Cock is finely filed with protruding breast, and is scroll engraved. Hammers (frizzens) have rollers and are engraved “Joseph Manton, 8665 Patent” and overhang the pan to help in waterproofing, and also have pinhole vent. Trigger plate and thimble have pineapple finials. Trigger guard has stand of arms engraving with SN at grip. Dense and lightly marbled European walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over steel butt plate with long tang, engraved with stand of arms. Silver crest plate is at top of grip. Inscription is illegible. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrod has brass head and tail, with worm under cap. Bore diameter: left – Approx .620, right – Approx .620. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.035 at muzzles. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most all of an old brown finish with good definition to Twist pattern. Edges of rib are slightly rounded; engraving is washed. All metal is cleaned to silver. Stock shows considerable wear with checkering almost worn off. Wood missing toward front of right lockplate, with a few cracks around backs of lock mortises. Locks are complete with some pitting in pans, gravitating stops need freeing to work properly. Locks are crisp, as are the hammers. 4-37564 MGM125 (4,000-6,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1224	$8,050.00	JOSEPH MANTON 16 BORE DOUBLE FLINT SHOTGUN. SN 5645. (Ca. 1812) Cal. 16 Bore. 29″ Twist barrels are engraved “Joseph Manton’s New Improvements by His Majesties’ Patent” on wide concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Inset patent breeches have SNs on bottom, platinum lined touch holes, scroll engraved extension of rib, and waterproofing gutters, which channel water away from locks and down through the bottom of gun, exiting through trigger plate. Breech iron is scroll engraved. Beautifully filed locks have waterproof pans with tails of plates rebated. Locks are fitted with Manton’s “Gravitating stops” in which a platinum weighted head rotates a safety sear to stop accidental discharge when gun is at full cock, and in a vertical position, such as when loading. Lockplate is engraved “Joseph Manton London” with feather border, and other armorial devices at tail. Cock is finely filed with protruding breast, and is scroll engraved. Hammers (frizzens) have rollers and are engraved “Joseph Manton, 8665 Patent” and overhang the pan to help in waterproofing, and also have pinhole vent. Trigger plate and thimble have pineapple finials. Trigger guard has stand of arms engraving with SN at grip. Dense and lightly marbled European walnut buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over steel butt plate with long tang, engraved with stand of arms. Silver crest plate is at top of grip. Inscription is illegible. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrod has brass head and tail, with worm under cap. Bore diameter: left – Approx .620, right – Approx .620. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.035 at muzzles. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most all of an old brown finish with good definition to Twist pattern. Edges of rib are slightly rounded; engraving is washed. All metal is cleaned to silver. Stock shows considerable wear with checkering almost worn off. Wood missing toward front of right lockplate, with a few cracks around backs of lock mortises. Locks are complete with some pitting in pans, gravitating stops need freeing to work properly. Locks are crisp, as are the hammers. 4-37564 MGM125 (4,000-6,000) 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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