Beschreibung:

A CASED 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, NO. 6 DOVER STREET, LONDON, NO. 4518 FOR 1805 With rebrowned two-stage twist barrel and silver fore-sight, long patent breech screwing over the end of the barrel, with gold line, gold-lined maker's stamp, and platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed engraved flat case-hardened serial numbered lock with roller, rainproof pan, and 'French' cock (top jaw and screw associated), finely figured walnut half-stock (cracked and repaired around the lock), chequered grip, cheek-piece with leather pad, finely engraved iron mounts, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with the Plymouth crest and coronet, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-mounted ramrod: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories, the lid with trade label for circa 1798-1815 and with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon engraved 'Earl of Plymouth' 32in. barrel