JOHN MANTON: A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK MECHANISMS FOR A BOY'S D.B. SPORTING GUN , NO. 5858, <I>CIRCA</I> 1812 | Christie's

Sale 9436

ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR INCL. W. KEITH NEAL COLLECTION

London, King Street-South Kensington Offsite sale

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18 July 2002

Browse Sale

Lot 120

JOHN MANTON: A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK MECHANISMS FOR A BOY'S D.B. SPORTING GUN

NO. 5858, CIRCA 1812

Price realised

GBP 1,016

Estimate

GBP 400 - GBP 600

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JOHN MANTON: A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK MECHANISMS FOR A BOY'S D.B. SPORTING GUN
No. 5858, circa 1812
Each with large roller, rainproof pan, rounded 'French' cock, and much original finish
4in. (10.2cm.) (2)

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Literature and exhibited

Literature

W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, p. 91
D.H.L. Back, The Mantons 1782-1878, p. 41

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