GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
CASED PAIR OF JOSEPH MANTON PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK. JOSEPH MANTON PERCUSSION PISTOLS 4268/ 4269 (bottoms of bbls) 48 (1806) Cal. .48 with "scratch" rifling. 10" Octagon bbls with under ribs are unmarked except for SNs on bottom flats, and on newer fitted percussion breech plugs with platinum bands at ends and vented platinum blow-outs. Breech irons with high quality scroll and armorial engraving have tall rear sights. Locks with flat faced serpentine dolphin headed hammers and back sliding safeties are feather border engraved, and have "Joseph Manton London" at central portions. Dense European walnut half stocks with flat top checkered bag grips, have horn forend tips. Iron furniture consists of nicely filed thimbles, trigger guards with stylized pineapple finials, and armorial engraving on bows, as well as small grip caps. Bbls attach to stocks with side bolts through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrods have horn tips, one with brass tail (worm under cap on tail). Pistols are housed in what is most likely their orig mahogany case with D-ring handle. Interior is lined in green cloth and has Manton Davies Street label in lid (2nd type label used ca. 1804-12). Case contains 2 cleaning/ loading rods, boxwood and rosewood powder measure, and a small copper bodied powder flask. Covered compartments have turned bone knobs. CONDITION: Fine, with considerable makers finish on all wood and metal surfaces, with evidence of cleaning of metal, especially bbls. with lots of new color from time of conversion on locks and patent breeches. Stocks are sound, one with 5 heavy dents on left side. Bores are fine. Locks are excellent. Case is fine with numerous marks and scratches in exterior, with some cracks through lid. Interior cloth is very good. Label is very good, foxed, with two rubs through. 52630-1 MGM396 (10,000-15,000) CASE PAIR OF PISTOLS W/6 ACCESS