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JOHN MANTON CASED 16 BORE DOUBLE BARREL FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN - CIRCA 1796 - In Manton Books
Guns International #: 100860025 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Manton & Company Shotguns - Antique Shotguns - Flintlock
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Seller: FOXTROT - FRANCIS LOMBARDI
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About Us: FRANCIS LOMBARDI AND SON ARE PURVEYORS OF FINE FIREARMS AND SPECIALIZE IN RARE AND UNIQUE FIREARMS THAT ARE BEST-IN-CLASS. US AGENT FOR KARL HAUPTMANN OF FERLACH, AUSTRIA, VERNEY CARRON OF FRANCE, SWAROVSKI OPTIKS, AND ELEY HAWK LTD SHOTSHELLS. WE PROVIDE FAIR AND HONEST REPRESENTATION OF ALL ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE. FOXTROT IS A LICENSED IMPORTER OF FIREARMS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CALL!
Description:
A Cased 16-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun by John Manton, London, Serial No. 2696, Circa 1796 Beautiful damascus 34"/85cm barrels signed with maker's name "MANTON - LONDON" in gold on the sunken rib with silver foresight. London proof marks. Case-hardened patent breeches each with two engraved gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, grooved tang finely engraved with scrolls, flowers, and foliage, signed flat beveled locks each with stepped tail, blued steel-spring, roller bearing on a ramp, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, the internal working parts retaining much of their original blue. Nicely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved iron mounts including scroll trigger-guard, the tang of the butt-plate with a dog and bird, trigger-plate with large pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initial 'A', a star and crescent above, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod. Cased in associated re-lined and refitted mahogany case with some accessories, the exterior of the lid with large circular escutcheon incorporating the flush-fitting carrying handle. Accessories include double sided single charge brass powder flask and pigskin flint roll-up pouch.
A fine early game gun by a foremost maker.
Condition:
Gun is in overall remarkably very good condition. Barrels retain nearly all of their London quality re-brown. Stock finish is very good and forend has minor professional repair along top left edge (almost indiscernible) .
Provenance:
Owned by The Rev. E.C. Alston, Eire, 1968
Literature:
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, p. 72
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 24
Antique - No FFL required
Buyer to pay S/H/I
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: MANTON
Model: FLINTLOCK GAME GUN
Bore: 16