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A 14-Bore Percussion D.B. Sporting GunBy Joseph Manton, Davies Street, Hanover Square, London, No. 8019 For 1817
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £875 inc. premium
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By Joseph Manton, Davies Street, Hanover Square, London, No. 8019 For 1817
By Joseph Manton, Davies Street, Hanover Square, London, No. 8019 For 1817
Converted from pellet-lock, with re-browned sighted barrel (pitted overall) retaining traces of maker's name and address along the rib, breeches engraved with foliate strapwork between and each with pierced platinum plug, tang engraved with symmetrical foliage involving a pair of coiled monsters at the top, re-coloured flat locks and hammers decorated en suite, the former each signed 'Joseph Manton Patent', the latter each with detachable nose retained by a spring, figured half-stock (repaired beneath the right lock) with chequered grip, re-coloured steel mounts comprising butt-plate (adapted or replaced) and trigger-guard, the latter with a trophy of arms on the border engraved bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod (in refurbished condition), London proof marks and William Fullered's barrelsmith's mark
78.8 cm. barrel
78.8 cm. barrel
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