A Cased J.Manton Sporting Gun
A Cased 15-Bore Single Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun by J. Manton, London, Serial No. 5832. With browned twist two-stage sighted barrel, patent breech with platinum plug, gold line and with gold makers stamp’ ‘MANTON & SON LONDON’ foliate engraved tang, engraved flat lock with rainproof pan, roller frizen, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, horn fore-end cap, silver escutcheon and barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass mounted ramrod with worm; in relined mahogany case with accessories including powder flask and wad-cutter, the lid with John Manton trade label, the exterior with flush fitting brass carrying handle.
W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back (1978) A Supplement to The Mantons: Gunmakers, Compton Press, London.
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