OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Originally built as a double flintlock shotgun in circa 1800, this gun has subsequently been converted to percussion. With browned damascus barrels with concave rib fitted with bead front sight and signed “JOSEPH MANTON. DAVIES STREET. BERKELEY SQUARE. LONDON”. Patent breeches each with platinum plug and engraved with stylized foliage on the rib section. Scroll engraved grooved standing breech and bar locks each signed “JOSEPH MANTON” and engraved with a musical trophy involving a Britannia shield on the tail and a spray of foliage and a serpent on the bar. Furniture including blued trigger guard and trigger plate with pineapple finial. Figured walnut half length stock with checkered grip, the wrist with blank silver oval initial escutcheon. Brass tipped ramrod. London proof marks. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.