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BY JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, NO. 5658 FOR 1812
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A Cased Pair Of 38-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 5658 for 1812
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened breeches each with platinum-lined maker's stamp, platinum line and vent, case-hardened tangs engraved with trophies of arms, signed engraved case-hardened bolted locks with rollers and rainproof pans (one cock replaced), the steels engraved 'Joseph Manton Patent' and numbered '4756' and '4757', figured walnut half-stocks, silver escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrods: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment lid replaced) with trade label and accessories including red leather-covered flask, the barrels forged by Charles Lancaster
15in. (38.1cm.)
By Joseph Manton, London, No. 5658 for 1812
With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrels, case-hardened breeches each with platinum-lined maker's stamp, platinum line and vent, case-hardened tangs engraved with trophies of arms, signed engraved case-hardened bolted locks with rollers and rainproof pans (one cock replaced), the steels engraved 'Joseph Manton Patent' and numbered '4756' and '4757', figured walnut half-stocks, silver escutcheons engraved with owner's crest, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guards with pineapple finial, horn fore-end caps, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrods: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment lid replaced) with trade label and accessories including red leather-covered flask, the barrels forged by Charles Lancaster
15in. (38.1cm.)
Provenance
Anon. sale, sold in these Rooms, 20 February 1991, lot 194.
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons, p. 247.
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 100.
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 100.
