Lot Essay
The crest is that of Chisholm, of Erchless Castle, Inverness
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BY JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET, LONDON, NO. 9724 FOR 1827
Details
A Cased 22-Bore D.B. Percussion Shotgun
By John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 9724 for 1827
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib, engraved case-hardened patent breeches each drilled for the lock-retaining screw and with pierced platinum plug, recoloured signed scroll engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock (a working replacement), chequered grip, scroll engraved blued iron trigger-guard, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, crest and motto, and original brass-mounted ramrod: in a lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with John Dickson & Son trade label for 1842-44, loading instructions, and bookplate of the Rev. E.C. Alston, London proof marks
28in. (71.2cm.) barrels
By John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 9724 for 1827
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib, engraved case-hardened patent breeches each drilled for the lock-retaining screw and with pierced platinum plug, recoloured signed scroll engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock (a working replacement), chequered grip, scroll engraved blued iron trigger-guard, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's initials, crest and motto, and original brass-mounted ramrod: in a lined and fitted oak case with some accessories, the lid with John Dickson & Son trade label for 1842-44, loading instructions, and bookplate of the Rev. E.C. Alston, London proof marks
28in. (71.2cm.) barrels
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, p. 106
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 54
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 54