John Manton & Son Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun with Waterproof Locks and Hare Lock Tail Engraving

Dating from circa 1835, this spectacular side by side shotgun from the late flintlock era is recorded on page 109 of “The Mantons: Gunmakers“ (Walker and Company edition, 1967) by W. Keith Neal and . Back as a cased double barrel 13 bore shotgun credited to N. Blank, . The browned Damascus barrels have a bead front sight, “John Manton & Son Dover Street“ signed on the concave rib in ornate script, floral engraving that extends onto the patent breeches which have platinum liners, and London proofs on the bottom of the barrels. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the barrels and breech plugs, inside the forend, on the lower tang, and inside both locks. The locks each have the noted V-shaped frizzen and pan with the patent marking on the front of the frizzen, a frizzen spring roller, scroll engraving, a hare on the tail, and “John Manton & Son/PATENT“ signed below the pan. Learn more at Click here to SUBSCRIBE - Videos also available on Utreon - Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders - Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - Some of our content may contain marketing links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made via those links. Commissions help us produce content and do not affect our editorial publications. No affiliate links related to reviewed items will be included. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - Manton and Son Side-by-side Flintlock Shotgun Description 2:35 - Manton and Son Side-by-side Flintlock Shotgun Detailed Overview Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above.