Product Details
A CASED 20-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH MANTON WITH GRAVITATING SAFETY STOPS, CIRCA 1807, serial no. 4324,
with 30in. rebrowned barrels, the top rib engraved 'JOSEPH MANTON'S PATENT ELEVATION', the touch-holes are lined with platinum as are the poincons and stamped 'JOSEPH MANTONS PATENT', the locks with feathered edge decoration, engraved trophies of arms on the tails and signed with the makers name 'JOSEPH MANTON / LONDON' to the centre, fitted with waterproof vee shaped pans, both locks are fitted with Manton's patented gravitating safety stops, foliate engraved cocks are of pigeon breasted type, walnut half-stock with chequered wrist and inset with a silver escutcheon bearing the crest of its original owner, the butt-plate tang and trigger-guard bow both engraved with trophies of arms and foliate decoration, contained in an original green baize lined and fitted mahogany case the lid with original Joseph Manton trade-label with the Davies St. Berkley Square address, accessories include a copper bodied powder flask and a black leather shot belt
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Estimate £3,000-5,000