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

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A Manton percussion gun, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 900

Sold

€ 1.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

London
length 120.5 cm.
Smoothbore, three-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel with damscus design, octagonal at the first part and signed "John Manton & Sons No. 6 Dover Street - London"; then with a sixteen-side segment and of round section at the end, with rings at the last girdle; silver foresight. Finely engraved tang. Forward spring lock signed "JN MANTON & SONS PATENT", lock plates engraved with fine floral motifs and mystic animals. Wooden half stock with checkered grip. Iron mounts decorated en suite. Silver shield on the back. Brass-tipped, wooden ramrod and brass and iron cartridge extractors. Complete with its wooden box lined with dark blue cloth, Manton label, tools and accessories. Provided with key.