CIRCA 1840
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An 18-Bore Percussion Sporting Rifle
Circa 1840
With rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel with later 'Manton London' gold inscription at the breech, engraved patent breech with two platinum lines and platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, scroll engraved detented lock with later 'Joseph Manton' signature, figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered grip, iron mounts engraved with scrolls and stags and retaining some blued finish, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and brass-mounted ramrod (sling swivels removed), Birmingham proof marks
27in. (68.6cm.) barrel
Circa 1840
With rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel with later 'Manton London' gold inscription at the breech, engraved patent breech with two platinum lines and platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, scroll engraved detented lock with later 'Joseph Manton' signature, figured walnut half-stock (bruised), chequered grip, iron mounts engraved with scrolls and stags and retaining some blued finish, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, set trigger, and brass-mounted ramrod (sling swivels removed), Birmingham proof marks
27in. (68.6cm.) barrel