GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
NICELY RESTORED MANTON & CO 10 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. MANTON SxS DOUBLE RIFLE 5673 10BORE Cal. 10 bore. 2-7/8" Chambers. 26" Dovetailed steel bbls with full length broad matted rib mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear, and small steel bead front sights, are engraved "Manton & Co Gun Makers To HRH The" "Duke of Edinburgh K. G. London & Calcutta" on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, SNs, and gauge. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened round bodied Jones underlever action is fitted with peninsula back action rebounding locks with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are line border engraved. "Manton & Co" is on each lockplate. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to hard rubber grip cap. Lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over serrated Silver pad, and features standard checkering at grip, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and a sling eye as well as a vacant gold oval, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Cast off 1/2". Weight: 14 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Fine vintage green canvas case with brass corners and central medallion, is lined in blue baize, and has old Manton & Co label in lid. Case contains a fine complement of old accessories including: brass ball mold marked "Greenfield London" and "11", D&E patent brass and rosewood powder measure, ebony handled striker key, Hawksley 10 bore capper/ decapper, ebony handled turnscrew, along with another with horn handle marked "Westley Richards", Greenfield London 10 ga. bullet fixer, square oil bottle, and 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mops and brushes, along with a bone striker case with strikers that look like they belong to a Purdey. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining nearly all restored finishes on wood and metal, with only a few light handling marks. Bores are very fine with only a few scattered light pits, mostly in right bbl. Action is very tight. Right bbl is very slightly off face. Locks are good. Case is good. Straps are fair, one broken. Replacement handle is good. Renewed interior cloth is very fine with a few compressions and rubs. Label is foxed with some rubs and chips, but basically very good to fine. Accessories are generally good. Ten bore rifles have all the power necessary for almost any game without the weight of an 8 bore, and would make a good choice for an interesting African safari. 51760-6 MGM119 (8,000-12,000)