Lot Essay
Only four unconverted flintlock rifles by Joseph Manton are recorded, two of them double-barrelled: the other double rifle is serial numbered '112'
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BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 356, CIRCA 1794
Details
A Very Rare 28-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Rifle
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 356, circa 1794
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels cut with thirteen shallow grooves, silver fore-sight, patent recessed breeches each with gold line, copper-lined crowned maker's stamp, and gold-lined touch-hole, finely engraved grooved tang, signed detented locks each with engraved bevelled border, stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruises, small chips from fore-end), chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts (some wear), trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and associated brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks
30 7/8in. (78.4cm.) barrels
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 356, circa 1794
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels cut with thirteen shallow grooves, silver fore-sight, patent recessed breeches each with gold line, copper-lined crowned maker's stamp, and gold-lined touch-hole, finely engraved grooved tang, signed detented locks each with engraved bevelled border, stepped tail, safety-catch, roller, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruises, small chips from fore-end), chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts (some wear), trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, and associated brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks
30 7/8in. (78.4cm.) barrels
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, pp. 23-24, 226
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 81
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 81
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.