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BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 6467 FOR 1814, THE TUBELOCK MECHANISMS CIRCA 1820
Details
A Fine 14-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun With Alternative Tubelock Mechanisms
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 6467 for 1814, the tubelock mechanisms circa 1820
With browned twist barrels and silver fore-sight, the broad elevated rib engraved with a martial trophy at the rear and inscribed 'Joseph Manton's New Improvements by His Majesty's Patent', case-hardened patent recessed breeches each with water-drain and platinum-lined touch-hole, case-hardened tang finely engraved with flowers, scrolls, and a pair of doves, all on a hatched ground, case-hardened signed engraved flat bevelled locks each with roller, blued steel-spring, signed patent steel (refaced) with pierced lip, and blued platinum-lined gravitating safety-stop, figured walnut half-stock (chipped above and in front of the left lock), chequered grip, finely engraved blued iron mounts, blued trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with a viscount's crest and coronet, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish, the barrels forged by Charles Lancaster
32in. (81.3cm.) barrels (3)
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 6467 for 1814, the tubelock mechanisms circa 1820
With browned twist barrels and silver fore-sight, the broad elevated rib engraved with a martial trophy at the rear and inscribed 'Joseph Manton's New Improvements by His Majesty's Patent', case-hardened patent recessed breeches each with water-drain and platinum-lined touch-hole, case-hardened tang finely engraved with flowers, scrolls, and a pair of doves, all on a hatched ground, case-hardened signed engraved flat bevelled locks each with roller, blued steel-spring, signed patent steel (refaced) with pierced lip, and blued platinum-lined gravitating safety-stop, figured walnut half-stock (chipped above and in front of the left lock), chequered grip, finely engraved blued iron mounts, blued trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with a viscount's crest and coronet, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish, the barrels forged by Charles Lancaster
32in. (81.3cm.) barrels (3)
Provenance
Fauré-Lepage Collection, Paris
Literature
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 107
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.