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JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A FINE CASED 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 7959, for 1821, with browned laminated 29 3/4in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET', white-metal bead fore-sight, flambé needles engraved to the rib-end, squared patent breech-block (traces of colour) with platinum line and vents, fully engraved top-tang incorporating a trophy of globe, shield and drum, border engraved bevel-edged bar-action locks with stepped and clipped tails, numbered on the top-edge and signed in script 'JOHN MANTON & SON, PATENT', musical trophies engraved to the tails, border and scroll engraved 'C' shaped cocks with sunbursts to the top-jaws, patent 'V' shaped rain-proof pans with inlet white-metal dividers, large rollers to the frizzen-springs, the front of both frizzens signed 'JNO MANTON & SON, PATENT' (slight traces of colour throughout), figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron heel-plate engraved with acanthus scrolls around the screws and scrolls and a further trophy to the top-spur (all rubbed), border and trophy engraved trigger-guard tang and bow, engraved pineapple finial, en-suite ramrod throat, plain thimbles and original brass mounted mahogany ramrod, together with its maker's mahogany storage case with separate compartments for the locks, flush-fitting circular ring-handle to outside of lid, replacement original small parchment John Manton label to inside of lid, the interior compartmented and lined in green baize (possibly renewed in antiquity) and containing a powder flask signed Dixon, a turn-screw of unusual form, wad punch, powder measure and scoop and a leather shot bandolier.

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JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A FINE CASED 20-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 7959, for 1821, with browned laminated 29 3/4in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET', white-metal bead fore-sight, flambé needles engraved to the rib-end, squared patent breech-block (traces of colour) with platinum line and vents, fully engraved top-tang incorporating a trophy of globe, shield and drum, border engraved bevel-edged bar-action locks with stepped and clipped tails, numbered on the top-edge and signed in script 'JOHN MANTON & SON, PATENT', musical trophies engraved to the tails, border and scroll engraved 'C' shaped cocks with sunbursts to the top-jaws, patent 'V' shaped rain-proof pans with inlet white-metal dividers, large rollers to the frizzen-springs, the front of both frizzens signed 'JNO MANTON & SON, PATENT' (slight traces of colour throughout), figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron heel-plate engraved with acanthus scrolls around the screws and scrolls and a further trophy to the top-spur (all rubbed), border and trophy engraved trigger-guard tang and bow, engraved pineapple finial, en-suite ramrod throat, plain thimbles and original brass mounted mahogany ramrod, together with its maker's mahogany storage case with separate compartments for the locks, flush-fitting circular ring-handle to outside of lid, replacement original small parchment John Manton label to inside of lid, the interior compartmented and lined in green baize (possibly renewed in antiquity) and containing a powder flask signed Dixon, a turn-screw of unusual form, wad punch, powder measure and scoop and a leather shot bandolier.

Estimate 4 000 - 6 000 GBP

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JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A FINE 22-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN IN A JOHN DICKSON, EDINBURGH, CASE, serial no. 9724, for 1828, with browned laminated 28in. barrels, raised top-rib signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, DOVER STREET' and engraved with a celtic garter to the rib-end at breech, colour hardened breech-blocks with engraved borders around the nipple-wells and vented platinum plugs, colour hardened borderline and foliate engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar action locks, the scrolls inhabited by serpents and signed centrally 'JOHN MANTON & SON' over 'PATENT', engraved and colour hardened swept-forwards dolphin-headed hammers, the sidenail of the locks also passing through the breech-hooks, figured walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, blued iron furniture except white metal barrel key escutcheons, crested oval escutcheon to underside of butt and colour hardened ramrod throat, remaining in fine condition and retaining much period finish and together with a John Dickson, Edinburgh oak case, lined and compartmented in green baize apparently for this shotgun, and complete with a fine James Dixon powder-flask, a small-size leather shot flask and other sundry tools.

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 GBP

JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A CASED 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 11019, for between 1835-44 with 32in. twist barrels with mostly illegible Dover Street signature to the top-rib, the breech-blocks with engraved platinum vents, engraved top-tang (detail rubbed), flat border, scroll and gamescene engraved locks signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON PATENT', engraved slab-sided hammers (one with small fracture forming below head), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, applied leather cheek-pad, engraved iron furniture (detail rubbed) and original ebony ramrod, together with a mahogany storage case lined and compartmented in green baize (some renewals) originally for a flintlock by the same maker, original parchment trade-label and a small number of added period accessories.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 GBP

JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON A CASED 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN WITH GILDED DECORATION, serial no. 10883, for 1834, with 30 1/2in. twist barrels, the raised top rib signed in gilt script 'JOHN MANTON & SON LONDON' and flanked by gilt arabesques, gilded acanthus scrolls to the breech-ends of both barrels and the top-rib, the gilding continuing around the engraved platinum vented plugs, further gilded border and acanthus scroll-work to the top-tang on a blued ground, the decoration repeated on the bar-action locks, each lock signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, LONDON on gilt banners, gilded decoration to the hammer breasts and noses, birdseye maple unchequered half-stock (extensively inlet repaired at wrist and behind locks, well executed), plain iron furniture except yellow gold rectangular escutcheon engraved with a coronet at wrist and oval yellow gold escutcheons for the barrel key, working replacement ramrod, in a period mahogany storage case with brass corners, lined and compartmented in coarse green baize, original John Manton & Son parchment trade label inside lid, together with a Barlow patent flask.

Estim. 3 000 - 6 000 GBP

Pair of dueling pistols by John Manton Son, supplier to the Royal Family in London, presented in a cassette. Chased percussion lock with scroll decoration and signed in cursive "John Manton Son patemt", flat-bodied hammer and blued thumb safety. Checkered walnut stock with silver thumb piece, trigger guard with finger rest and finely chased cap, blued trigger tail and all guilloche screws. The grips are marked next to the lock plate: 1 and 2, parts under the bridge numbered 11407, both with the same number. Rifled damascus hair barrel, ribbon engraved on the upper side "John. Manton Son Dover street London", barrels and woods all numbered the same. Perfect mechanics, overall length: 39cm. Mahogany wood cassette case lined with green felt, manufacturer's label and housing for pistols and accessories. Both compartment lids have old labels with the same number as the guns. Complete set including brass primer box from "Cuthbert London", ebony and brass mallet and rammer, greased calpin box (still present), two screwdrivers, a bulb with three compartments: powder, bullets and butt screw for primer. A bullet mold with the same caliber and number as the guns, two bone and hair brushes, and a three-housing chimney disassembly wrench: two side replacement chimneys and a chimney cleaning tool. Complete with locking key. Dimensions: 48cm by 22 by 7 Category D Provenance : auction sale in Paris, 21/10/88 at Couturier et de Nicolay Expert : Alban Degrave

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