NEW LOT ADDED Published: 2 Apr 2026
Fine Modern & Antique Guns - April 2026 : Sale A0426 Lot 594
JOHN MANTON, LONDON A FINE CASED 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 11533,

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JOHN MANTON, LONDON
A FINE CASED 16-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 11533,
circa 1845, with browned laminated 32in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON DOVER STREET, LONDON', scroll engraving to rib-end and breech, engraved platinum vented plugs, border and scroll engraved top-tang featuring a circular panel engraved with a standing pheasant (much colour remaining), border, scroll and gamescene engraved colour hardened locks signed on the bars 'JOHN MANTON & SON, PATENT', scroll engraved hammers with hooded noses covering the nipples, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, blued iron furniture and brass mounted ebony ramrod, much finish and colour throughout and in its maker's mahogany casing lined and compartmented in green baize (some fading), original parchment trade-label inside lid and containing a detachable wad-box, two patent shot-chargers and a cleaning rod




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Estimate £3,000-5,000