Very Nice Shotgun By John Manton & Son Cal 12/65

Juxtaposed shotgun with locks and English pinfire, manufactured by JOHN MANTON in London in caliber 12/65 between 1865 and 1866. Barrels in damask, engraved locks, walnut stock. Crack in the butt end of the barrel. DIMENSIONS - STOCK: 36cm - BARREL(S): 76cm - TOTAL LENGTH: 118cm GUN SPECIFICATIONS - BRAND: JOHN MANTON - MODEL: Pin juxtaposed - YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1865-1866 - COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom - Dover Street, London (London) - CALIBER: 12/65 - CAPACITY: 0+2 - WEIGHT: 3.35kg GENERAL CONDITION - STOCK: very good condition - with some traces of manipulation, without breaks or cracks. Crack in the butt end of the barrel. - LENGTH: very good condition - with some traces of manipulation, without breaks or cracks - TANNING / FINISH: 85% - barrels in damask with a beautiful patina preserving the majority of the original finish. Locks with floral engravings in the style of the baroque and signed “JOHN MANTON & SON” - ditto for the barrel - INTERIOR OF THE BARREL: fair condition for the age despite the presence of moderate pitting along the two barrels - BUTT PLATE: very good condition - plain steel TECHNICAL DETAILS - TRIGGER: double direct trigger - STOCK: English - in varnished and checkered walnut - BARREL(S): in damascus - CHOKES: fixed - SMOOTH OPERATION - OUTSIDE HAMMERS: perfect operation - firm springs : the hammers fall quickly and firmly - PLAY: no play when closing, or the seesaw - very firm operation EQUIPMENT - POINT OF SIGHT: present - GRENADIÈRES: no - STRAPS: no - INTERNAL REF: S4602 USEFUL INFORMATION All weapons Category D(e) fire extinguishers are sold as collectors' items. CONTRACTUAL PHOTOS Weapon of category D(e): be of legal age and present an identity document Condition of the object: collection