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MANTON & CO.
A .470 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 13592,
circa 1912, 28in. cordite proofed barrels, broad file cut sight rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, white metal-inlaid sight lines, marked '100', '200' and '300', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the tubes engraved 'MANTON & CO. GUN MAKERS. LONDON & CALCUTTA BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. THE VICEROY' and '.470 3 1/4 SOLID METAL CASE, 75 GRAINS CORDITE, 500 GRAIN SOFT NOSED SOLID POINTED NICKEL BULLET', Webley & Scott 'PHV-1' treble-grip action with slotted spade-shape doll's head extension and removable striker discs, automatic safety, border and acanthus scroll engraving, the sides signed 'MANTON & CO.', retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, including 1/2in. recoil pad, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 11lb. 3oz., with a Napier slip
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act