BY THOMAS MANTON, 144 LONG ACRE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825 (?)
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A Rare 40-Bore Percussion Duelling Pistol
By Thomas Manton, 144 Long Acre, London, circa 1825 (?)
With rebrowned twist octagonal barrel with silver fore-sight and signed in full on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with two platinum lines and platinum plug, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, flat-sided chequered butt, engraved iron mounts retaining some original blued finish, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon engraved with crest and motto, and horn-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
14½in. (36.2cm.)
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. D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, only lists nine entries in his name
By Thomas Manton, 144 Long Acre, London, circa 1825 (?)
With rebrowned twist octagonal barrel with silver fore-sight and signed in full on the top flat, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with two platinum lines and platinum plug, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, flat-sided chequered butt, engraved iron mounts retaining some original blued finish, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon engraved with crest and motto, and horn-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
14½in. (36.2cm.)
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. D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, only lists nine entries in his name