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CONDITION: Excellent. The markings and engraving remain crisp. The gold remains bright. 95% plus of the blue finish remains on the trigger guard with fading mainly on the tang from handling. The barrel has nearly all of the distinct Damascus patterns. The stock is also excellent and has nice figure, smooth finish, crisp checkering, and slight handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. The otherwise exceptionally fine case has some expert repairs to the lining and minor age and storage related wear. The accessories are fine. The flask has some flaking of the leather, but otherwise there is mostly minor storage wear. B) Manton Dueling Pistol - Serial no. 4044, 27 bore cal., 9 1/2 inch octagon bbl., brown/gold/
casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent. The markings and engraving remain crisp. The gold remains bright. 95% plus of the blue finish remains on the trigger guard. The barrel retains nearly all of the distinct Damascus patterns with fading mainly at the breech and top. The stock is also excellent and has nice figure, smooth finish, crisp checkering, a few scratches, and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Lord St. Oswald Collection, Nostell Priory, Yorkshire; The William Keith Neal Collection; The Warren “Tom” Lewis Collection, The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 25,000 - 42,500
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