细节
A CASED 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 10.112, CIRCA 1827
With rebrowned twist three-stage barrel, patent breech with platinum line, pierced platinum plug, and copper-lined maker's stamp, scroll engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock, the flat hammer with detachable nose, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, reblued scroll engraved iron mounts, horn fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original brass-mounted ramrod, the flat of the butt-plate engraved 'A "Joe Manton" for Willie on his 8th Birthday from Grandfather, 17th, May, 1864': in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with John Manton trade label for circa 1824-1844, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
28in. barrel
BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 10.112, CIRCA 1827
With rebrowned twist three-stage barrel, patent breech with platinum line, pierced platinum plug, and copper-lined maker's stamp, scroll engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock, the flat hammer with detachable nose, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, reblued scroll engraved iron mounts, horn fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original brass-mounted ramrod, the flat of the butt-plate engraved 'A "Joe Manton" for Willie on his 8th Birthday from Grandfather, 17th, May, 1864': in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with John Manton trade label for circa 1824-1844, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
28in. barrel
出版
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons, p. 277, plates 99, 110
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 125, plates 98, 110
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 125, plates 98, 110