(C) MANTON & CO .500 BP EXPRESS 3" DOUBLE RIFLE

Circa 1890. An antique express dangerous game double rifle with extractors. Brown Damascus side by side dovetail barrels measure 27" and are built with a dolls head extension on wide filed rib. Rib also with one standing sight for 100 yards and two folding sights at 200 and 300 yards. Sight blocks and sights are blacked with silvered lines. Blade front sight is blacked. Barrel flats read “340 GRS BULLET MAX”, 60 GRS CORDITE”, “500EX”, London proofs and serial number. Tops of barrels are read “.500 SOLID TIPPED CASE” on left and faint engraving on right. Boxlock action built with disk set strikers, dolls head locking mechanism, blacked scroll engraved top lever with checkered thumb, double triggers, and checkered auto safe. “SAFE” in gold. Silver gray patina action with scroll engraving also has “MANTON & CO.” in banner. Bottom action is blacked with scroll engraving. Trigger guard is blacked with scroll engraving which extends to a full length bottom strap. Bottom strap is engraved with serial number. Deep honey brown stock has been built with pistol hand grip, steel grip cap, beaded cheek piece, oval, and orange rubber butt pad. Very dark splinter forend built with lever release. Lever with scroll and is checkered. Exterior metals scroll engraved. Interior metal with serial number. Weight 9 lbs 10 oz. CONDITION: Good. Barrels with the majority of their brown Damascus. Bores with good rifling. Action and triggers are sound. Stock good with evidence of restoration to grip and handling marks. Forend with usage marks.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

27 - 1/4"

Caliber/Bore

.500 BP Express - 3"

Drop at Heel

2 - 1/2"

FFL Status

Curio & Relic

Length of Pull

14 - 5//16"