This c. 1830s shotgun's smoothbore Damascus barrels have a bead front sight and "JOSEPH MANTONS NEW Improvements by His MAJESTY'S PATENT" on the concave rib along with scroll engraving that extends onto the platinum banded rib extension. The breechplugs have platinum plugs. The standing breech is engraved with foliate, shell, and lioness mask patterns. The flat locks are signed "JOSEPH MANTON" and have beveled edges, light engraving, and stepped tails. The blued steel mounts include stylized pineapple finials and martial trophies. The walnut half-stock has silver escutcheons ("MY HOPE IS CONSTANT IN THEE" motto, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald crest, and the initials "RGM" on the wrist), and a checkered wrist. The ramrod has a brass tip and covered worm. The wrist escutcheon indicates the gun originally belonged to Ranald George Macdonald, 19th Chief of Clanranald 1810-1873 and Member of Parliament 1812-1824. He struggled financially and sold off most of the clan's estates in 1813-1838. Norman R. Blank's collection records indicate this gun was purchased from gunsmith J. D. Buchanan of Los Angeles on March 16, 1963. Provenance: Ranald George Macdonald; J.D. Buchanan; The Norman R. Blank Collection

Very good with 85% plus of the refinished brown remaining on the barrels, some fading towards the breeches, minor pitting, light original case colors, 80% original blue on the buttplate, strong original blue inside the trigger guard bow, smooth gray patina on the balance, and minor overall wear. The refinished stock is also very good and has distinct checkering on the wrist, faint cracks in the butt, repairs, and crazing of the varnish. Mechanically fine.