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JOHN MANTON, LONDON A GOOD CASED PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS, serial numbered 3256, for 1799, with octagonal 10in. barrels signed in gold lettering 'MANTON, LONDON' on the top-flats, applied fore-sights, dove-tailed notch rear-sights to the top of the colour hardened breech blocks, the blocks with twin gold bands and gold lined touch-holes, engraved top-tangs, flat colour-hardened bevel edged locks with stepped and pointed tails, swan-necked cocks, rainproof pans and roller frizzen-springs, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped grips (some old hairline cracks and working patched repairs), iron furniture with pineapple finials to the trigger guard plates and horn-tipped mahogany ramrods, together with their maker's mahogany case, partially relined and compartmented in green baize and including a three-way flask, scissors mould, loading rod and bone-handled breech-brush.

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JOHN MANTON, LONDON A GOOD CASED PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS, serial numbered 3256, for 1799, with octagonal 10in. barrels signed in gold lettering 'MANTON, LONDON' on the top-flats, applied fore-sights, dove-tailed notch rear-sights to the top of the colour hardened breech blocks, the blocks with twin gold bands and gold lined touch-holes, engraved top-tangs, flat colour-hardened bevel edged locks with stepped and pointed tails, swan-necked cocks, rainproof pans and roller frizzen-springs, walnut full-stocks with chequered bag-shaped grips (some old hairline cracks and working patched repairs), iron furniture with pineapple finials to the trigger guard plates and horn-tipped mahogany ramrods, together with their maker's mahogany case, partially relined and compartmented in green baize and including a three-way flask, scissors mould, loading rod and bone-handled breech-brush.

Estimate 10 000 - 15 000 GBP
Starting price 10 000 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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