A RARE MAHOGANY POWDER MAGAZINE, lined in green baize and fitted for two japanned iron cannisters, each painted 'John Manton and Son. Gunpowder' in gold letters on one side, with detachable brass nozzle, lacquered brass screw-on cap, and folding carrying handle, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by John Manton & Son, London, circa 1815-20 | Christie's

Lot 12

A RARE MAHOGANY POWDER MAGAZINE, lined in green baize and fitted for two japanned iron cannisters, each painted 'John Manton and Son. Gunpowder' in gold letters on one side, with detachable brass nozzle, lacquered brass screw-on cap, and folding carrying handle, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by John Manton & Son, London, circa 1815-20

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A RARE MAHOGANY POWDER MAGAZINE, lined in green baize and fitted for two japanned iron cannisters, each painted 'John Manton and Son. Gunpowder' in gold letters on one side, with detachable brass nozzle, lacquered brass screw-on cap, and folding carrying handle, the lid with trade label and flush-fitting carrying handle, by John Manton & Son, London, circa 1815-20
9½in. high x 10 3/8in. wide x 7½in. deep

Lot Essay

Cf. a slightly earlier magazine without trade label, illustrated in British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment, plates 28-29

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