拍品 235
235
A RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, recessed patent breeches with platinum-lined maker's stamp, platinum lines and vent, signed engraved case-hardened bolted locks with rollers and rainproof pans, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial and blued butt-caps, vacant silver escutcheons, original brass-tipped wooden ramrods, and some original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in maroon velvet with trade label and some accessories including red leather-covered three-way flask, by Thomas Manton, 144 Long Acre, London, No. 198, circa 1817, the barrels forged by William Fullerd

細節
A RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, recessed patent breeches with platinum-lined maker's stamp, platinum lines and vent, signed engraved case-hardened bolted locks with rollers and rainproof pans, figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial and blued butt-caps, vacant silver escutcheons, original brass-tipped wooden ramrods, and some original finish: in original fitted mahogany case lined in maroon velvet with trade label and some accessories including red leather-covered three-way flask, by Thomas Manton, 144 Long Acre, London, No. 198, circa 1817, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
14¾in.
出版
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, plate 146

拍品專文

Thomas Manton (b. 1758), first cousin to John and Joseph, probably learnt his trade under Newton of Grantham. He moved to London in 1810 and worked at 144 Long Acre from 1817 to 1825. It is unlikely that he made many firearms, and few examples of his work survive