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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A fine pair of flintlock pistols by Joseph Manton, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 1.800 - 2.500

Sold

€ 5.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

London
length 39.5 cm.
Octagonal, rifled, 12 mm cal. barrels (clean bore and slightly visible rifling), browned, with silver frame at the base and with rectangular mark "JOSEPH MANTON PATENT" under crown; with foresight. Tangs finely engraved and provided with rear sight. Flintlocks signed "JOSEPH MANTON LONDON", lock plates with elegant engraved decorations and sealing system. Wooden half stocks with checkered butts and blackened iron mounts engraved en suite. One of the horn fore-ends caps with a small missing part. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrods.