CASED PAIR OF MANTON PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS.

CASED PAIR OF MANTON PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. SN 3257. .60 cal. smooth bore. 10” oct bbls. The accompanying stock is numbered 3257 and appears to have been made long after the pistols. There is a fitting on the back of each pistol for the stock and there is a plug in both. The top of the bbl is inlaid in gold “— MANTON * LONDON —”. The lockplate is marked only “MANTON”. This pair was made originally as flintlock pistols and has been converted to percussion. There are London proof marks on the left sides of both bbls. In an English case with lifting ring on top. There is a Manton label inside the lid. The green felt lined interior has compartments for the bullet mold, patch cutter, nipple wrench, oil bottle, three-compartment flask, mallet, loading rod, cleaning rods, hammer head, key and screw driver. The mallet is wood with leather faces and fits any of the cleaning or loading rods. The screwdriver and bullet mold are marked “DP.” The bullet mold also carries the number 3257 in different dies from that used on the stock. CONDITION: Pistols have been refinished, probably at the time of conversion. They retain much of the thinning brown finish on the Damascus of the bbl. Case hardening colors on the locks are fading but that on the breech plugs are bright. About 50% of the blue on the hammers and trigger guards remain. One pistol has a long sliver replaced on the right side of the forearm and another repair at the front bbl key. This area has also been refinished. Other pistol has a fine crack running from the tail pipe to the front of the trigger guard. Mechanically fine. Case has two repairs on the lid, which has been refinished. Interior is good but slightly dirty. Leather covering on the flask is badly flaked. Other accessories are fine. 4-53949 FS136 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	439	$12,075.00	CASED PAIR OF MANTON PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS. SN 3257. .60 cal. smooth bore. 10” oct bbls. The accompanying stock is numbered 3257 and appears to have been made long after the pistols. There is a fitting on the back of each pistol for the stock and there is a plug in both. The top of the bbl is inlaid in gold “— MANTON * LONDON —”. The lockplate is marked only “MANTON”. This pair was made originally as flintlock pistols and has been converted to percussion. There are London proof marks on the left sides of both bbls. In an English case with lifting ring on top. There is a Manton label inside the lid. The green felt lined interior has compartments for the bullet mold, patch cutter, nipple wrench, oil bottle, three-compartment flask, mallet, loading rod, cleaning rods, hammer head, key and screw driver. The mallet is wood with leather faces and fits any of the cleaning or loading rods. The screwdriver and bullet mold are marked “DP.” The bullet mold also carries the number 3257 in different dies from that used on the stock. CONDITION: Pistols have been refinished, probably at the time of conversion. They retain much of the thinning brown finish on the Damascus of the bbl. Case hardening colors on the locks are fading but that on the breech plugs are bright. About 50% of the blue on the hammers and trigger guards remain. One pistol has a long sliver replaced on the right side of the forearm and another repair at the front bbl key. This area has also been refinished. Other pistol has a fine crack running from the tail pipe to the front of the trigger guard. Mechanically fine. Case has two repairs on the lid, which has been refinished. Interior is good but slightly dirty. Leather covering on the flask is badly flaked. Other accessories are fine. 4-53949 FS136 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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