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BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1795
Details
A 23-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun
By Joseph Manton, London, circa 1795
With earlier swamped Indian barrel from a matchlock in seven stages divided by raised bands, five of the stages fluted, the muzzle in the form of a gold-damascened monster-head, the breech with gold koftgari decoration, standing back-sight, and gold-lined touch-hole, finely engraved shaped tang, signed lock retained from the right side and with engraved bevelled border, roller, stepped tail, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan (cock associated), figured walnut half-stock (chipped and bruised), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, and later horn-tipped ramrod (some wear and surface pitting)
47½in. (120.7cm) barrel
By Joseph Manton, London, circa 1795
With earlier swamped Indian barrel from a matchlock in seven stages divided by raised bands, five of the stages fluted, the muzzle in the form of a gold-damascened monster-head, the breech with gold koftgari decoration, standing back-sight, and gold-lined touch-hole, finely engraved shaped tang, signed lock retained from the right side and with engraved bevelled border, roller, stepped tail, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan (cock associated), figured walnut half-stock (chipped and bruised), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, and later horn-tipped ramrod (some wear and surface pitting)
47½in. (120.7cm) barrel
Provenance
As for the preceding lot
Sotheby & Co., London, 17 June 1980, lot 109 (£1,100 including premium to Neal)
Sotheby & Co., London, 17 June 1980, lot 109 (£1,100 including premium to Neal)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.