A 40 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY JOSEPH MANTON LONDON, NO. 5107 FOR 1810, with browned scratch rifled twist octagonal barrel fitted with silver fore-sight (areas of pitting), recessed patent breech inlaid with a platinum line, platinum-lined maker`s stamp, and vent, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with a trophy-of-arms and with standing back-sight, signed... More

A 40 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY JOSEPH MANTON LONDON, NO. 5107 FOR 1810, with browned scratch rifled twist octagonal barrel fitted with silver fore-sight (areas of pitting), recessed patent breech inlaid with a platinum line, platinum-lined maker`s stamp, and vent, engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with a trophy-of-arms and with standing back-sight, signed engraved detented lock stamped `JB`, for Joseph Brazier of Wolverhampton, inside, fitted with bolt safety-catch, rainproof pan and roller, signed patent steel numbered `4141`, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts (pitted) comprising butt-cap, blued spurred trigger with pineapple finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner`s initial `M` beneath a Baron`s crown, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and associated horn-tipped wooden ramrod , 36.5cm; 14 3/8in