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Military Arms and Memorabilia

Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A rare flintlock gun by J. Manton, 1800

Estimate

€ 400 - 800

Sold

€ 1.188

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Inghilterra - India
length 139.5 cm
Round, smoothbore, 19 mm cal. barrel, decreasing towards the nozzle, with ring at the base and marks of the London test bench, front sight; flintlock signed "J. MANTON", with year "1800" and "VEIG" (United East India Company) in a heart surmounted by the number "4", another barely-legible mark. Wooden full stock (small defects and restorations) with brass mounts and iron ramrod.