A Fine Cased Pair Of 40-Bore Percussion Target Or Duelling Pistols, By Joseph Manton, Holles St.t., Cavendish Square, London, No. 8432 For 1834
With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels (one with some loss of finish) signed in full along the top flat, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the former each with platinum lines and platinum plug, the latter each with back-sight, signed border engraved case-hardened detented locks each decorated with scrolling foliage, the internal working parts retaining their original brightly burnished finish, dolphin hammers en suite with the locks, and engraved safety-catches, figured half-stocks each with chequered rounded butt, blued steel trigger-guards en suite with the locks and each serial numbered on the tang, case-hardened trigger-plates each with foliate scroll engraved pineapple-shaped finial, case-hardened ovoidal butt-caps engraved with scrolling foliage, vacant silver escutcheons, set triggers, dark horn fore-end caps, original brass-mounted ramrods, and in fine condition retaining most of their original finish: in original lined and fitted case with accessories including Sykes powder-flask retaining much of its original lacquered finish, case-hardened mainspring-clamp, rare Manton breech scraper, patch-cutter, nipple-key and ramrod, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks
21.5 cm. barrels
Provenance
Ex Benn Hunter Collection
Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 27 November 2013, lot 337
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1966, pp. 267, 279 and 280
D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, pp. 117 and 127
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With browned twist octagonal sighted barrels (one with some loss of finish) signed in full along the top flat, foliate scroll engraved case-hardened breeches and tangs, the former each with platinum lines and platinum plug, the latter each with back-sight, signed border engraved case-hardened detented locks each decorated with scrolling foliage, the internal working parts retaining their original brightly burnished finish, dolphin hammers en suite with the locks, and engraved safety-catches, figured half-stocks each with chequered rounded butt, blued steel trigger-guards en suite with the locks and each serial numbered on the tang, case-hardened trigger-plates each with foliate scroll engraved pineapple-shaped finial, case-hardened ovoidal butt-caps engraved with scrolling foliage, vacant silver escutcheons, set triggers, dark horn fore-end caps, original brass-mounted ramrods, and in fine condition retaining most of their original finish: in original lined and fitted case with accessories including Sykes powder-flask retaining much of its original lacquered finish, case-hardened mainspring-clamp, rare Manton breech scraper, patch-cutter, nipple-key and ramrod, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting brass carrying handle, London proof marks
21.5 cm. barrels
Provenance
Ex Benn Hunter Collection
Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 27 November 2013, lot 337
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1966, pp. 267, 279 and 280
D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers, The Mantons 1782-1878, 1993, pp. 117 and 127
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