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A CASED 16-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 3229 FOR 1805, REBUILT FROM FLINTLOCK BY CLOUGH & SONS, BATH
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels, case-hardened patent breeches engraved at the centre and each with platinum line and plug, grooved finely engraved tang, case-hardened locks engraved with foliage and signed 'Clough & Sons, Bath', figured walnut half-stock (adapted around each lock), chequered grip and fore-end, reblued iron mounts including scroll trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with a martial trophy and foliage, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, crest and motto, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original brass-mounted ramrod: in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case (some compartments loose) with Joseph Manton trade label for circa 1793-1805 (slight damage) and some accessories including leather shot-flask and Dixon leather-covered powder-flask, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon engraved with the same initials, crest and motto as the gun 30 1/8in. barrels
