The gun also has 2 serial numbers, leading me to believe that it was a recent import by Century or Sarco. The shape of the receiver is the same as MPR993's gun. Posted By: jeweler Re: J. Manton Shotgun - 08/12/13 12:53 AM. Joseph Manton, London. Exceptionally Rare 16-bore flintlock double-barreled rifle #1514, ca. This magnificent firearm, appearing in Neal’s Manton books as a percussion conversion, has recently completed an exhaustive, one year, 2000 man-hour, re-conversion to flintlock by Master Gun-Maker, Steven Alexander.
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Although platinum was also used by other gunmakers, the evidence provided by the serial numbers of their guns reinforces the belief that one of the Manton brothers was the first to do so. Joseph apparently changed to platinum touch-holes in 1804–5 while John changed in 1803 ( 20 ). SOLD FOR: $1,825.00 LSB#: 190402LH51 Make: Joseph Manton Model: Double Rifle Serial Number: We suspect that the rifle was not originally serialized, but “WR31011” has been marked on the bottom of each barrel. Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1820s Caliber: 25 Gauge (.585″) Action Type: Side-by-Side Muzzle-Loading Percussion Double Rifle With Safeties Markings: The top of the barrel rib is marked.
Description
A cased pair of Joseph Manton percussion duelling pistols converted from flintlock. Serial Numbers 6861 / 6861 Marked on underside of trigger guard. Cal .48 with scratch rifling. 10” octagonal barrels with under ribs. Locks with flat faced serpentine dolphin headed hammers and back sliding safeties are feather border engraved and have “Joseph Manton London” at central portions. Dense European walnut half stocks with flat top chequered grips, have horn for end tips (one damaged). Pistols are housed in their original case with D-ring handle. Cased with accessories including leather covered 3 way flask, patch punch (not original) spring clamp, oil bottle etc. The condition is fine with much original finish.
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EX W. KEITH NEAL COLLECTION
JOSEPH MANTON
A MOST UNUSUAL 18-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN CONVERTED BY S.& C. SMITH,
various serial numbers, the 31 1/2in. browned twist barrels signed 'JOSEPH MANTON, HANNOVER SQUARE LONDON' (refreshed) originally from a tubelock dated 1820, serial numbered '8791' maker marked 'C.L.' for Charles Lancaster and numbered for '1' of a pair, the matching number colour hardened breech-blocks with platinum line and touch-holes, the top of both breeches inlet with a rectangular poincon signed 'W. PARSON, SWAFFHAM', fully borderline and scroll engraved top-tang, high quality borderline and scroll engraved locks signed 'SAML. & C. SMITH PRINCES ST. LONDON' and numbered '3470 PATENT' & '3471 PATENT' respectively, the frizzens marked '3471 & '3472' and border engraved. special cranked rainproof pans, the cocks with checkerboard engraving and engraved squared jaws (right top jaw and screw replaced), chequered walnut half-stock with leather cheek-piece (some drying and cracking to leather), iron furniture including chequered heel-plate, the top spur decorated with black game, trigger guard bow engraved with pointers, the lower tang numbered '617' and marked for '1' of a pair, flush fitting barrel key, gold oval engraved with a dragon's head and the motto 'TOUTS JOURS PREST' and no provision for ramrod, retaining its original W Keith Neal collection medallion.
Provenance: Previously sold Christies, 'The Keith Neal Collection' 25th October 2001, Lot 87.
Ex property of the celebrated shot Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1798-1855) and sold by the Estate of the Late Sir Richard V. Sutton, Bart., Benham Park, Newbury via Farebrother, Ellis & Co 7-11 May 1951 (purchased by the well known dealer Sidney Charles Scamell of Salisbury)
Sir Richard Sutton also owned Lyndford Hall in Norfolk, a residence only about 12 Miles from Swaffham. It is possible the breech-ends were renewed 'in emergency' by William Parson, being the nearest available gunmaker at the time
This gun is mentioned on page 271 of Neal & Back's book 'The Mantons' where it suggests that the conversion work was carried out in 1843 by Smith as out of all the 'best' London gunmakers available, Smith persevered with flintlock the longest
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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