CIRCA 1815-20 AND CIRCA 1825-46
Details
Two John Manton Fitted Mahogany Gun Cases
Circa 1815-20 and circa 1825-46
The first for a d.b. flintlock gun, lined in green baize, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, and remains of trade label (partitions incomplete); the second probably for a percussion gun, also lined in green baize (interior altered), the lid with trade label and circular escutcheon engraved with a coronet above the initial 'P'
34¼in. (87cm.) x 9¼in. (23.5cm.) and 33¾in. (85.7cm.) x 9 3/8in. (24.8cm.) (2)
Circa 1815-20 and circa 1825-46
The first for a d.b. flintlock gun, lined in green baize, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, and remains of trade label (partitions incomplete); the second probably for a percussion gun, also lined in green baize (interior altered), the lid with trade label and circular escutcheon engraved with a coronet above the initial 'P'
34¼in. (87cm.) x 9¼in. (23.5cm.) and 33¾in. (85.7cm.) x 9 3/8in. (24.8cm.) (2)