Lot Essay
A similar pair of pistols by Joseph Manton were sold in the W. Keith Neal Collection, Christie's London, 9th November 2000
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BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON 6385 FOR 1814
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A FINE CASED PAIR OF 50-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOLS
By Joseph Manton, London 6385 for 1814
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened recessed patent breeches each with platinum line, and platinum lined maker's stamp and touch hole, engraved case-hardened tongs each incorporating the back sight, signed engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, roller and rain proof pan, the steels each engraved 'Joseph Manton Patent', and numbered respectively '6424' and '6425', figured walnut-half stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including serial numbered trigger guards, silver escutcheons, blued trigger-plates, each with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ram rods, much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including 3-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with trade label, flush fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon
38 cm. (15 in.) long
See illustration (2)
By Joseph Manton, London 6385 for 1814
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened recessed patent breeches each with platinum line, and platinum lined maker's stamp and touch hole, engraved case-hardened tongs each incorporating the back sight, signed engraved case-hardened detented locks each with safety-catch, roller and rain proof pan, the steels each engraved 'Joseph Manton Patent', and numbered respectively '6424' and '6425', figured walnut-half stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron mounts including serial numbered trigger guards, silver escutcheons, blued trigger-plates, each with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, original horn-tipped ram rods, much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including 3-way flask covered in red leather, the lid with trade label, flush fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon
38 cm. (15 in.) long
See illustration (2)
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