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Lot 599
EX W. KEITH NEAL: JOHN MANTON, LONDON A FINE CASED 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SHOT & BALL GUN WITH ADDITIONAL SPARE LOCKS, serial no. 9347, for 1825, with twist 30in. barrels (finish faded), the top-rib signed in script 'JOHN MANTON & SON' and in block letters 'DOVER STREET, LONDON', the rib-end at breech engraved with flambe needles, the underside of barrels with Charles Lancaster maker's mark, applied silver fore-sight, engraved breech-blocks with platinum vented plugs (strong traces of colour remaining), two pairs of colour hardened locks signed 'JOHN MANTON & SON, PATENT' and with border and scroll engraving with en-suite hammers, engraved raised bolsters forwards of both locks to take the side nail and fixing directly through the breech-blocks, the locks with patent scears conforming to Patent No. 4577 of 30th July 1821, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture including trigger-guard and heel-plate (traces of blued finish), original brass-tipped mahogany ramrod, complete in a period 'W. Smith, London' walnut storage case compartmented and lined in blue velvet and containing the gun with both sets of locks detached and a full suite of accessories including powder and shot flasks, shot bag, nipple-key, wad punch, spring cramp, ball mould, cleaning rod, spare ram-rod and three turn screws and also including a rare loose ring cap dispenser, a vintage pair of shooting gloves and a shot gauge, the inside of lid with parchment 'W. Smith' trade-label, twin lock closure (key included), the case also bearing its W. Keith Neal collection medallion numbered 'C190'.
