info on manton dubbel barrel

[dozer dan]

i have an old dubbel barrel with exposed hammers the only thing it says on it is between the barrels manton lundon fine damascus.does any one have any info please.

UPDATE: we did find Proof marks on bottom side of barrels, that indicate gun was made in Birmingham.

still need any info you can give me. thanks

 

[mete]

Google "Joseph Manton "

 

[Tucker 1371]

Can we get a picture?

One thing is that it most likely has a Damascus barrel meaning you would NOT want to use, nor would it be safe to use modern shotgun shells from your local Wal Mart.

 

[greenacres]

I suggest you ask the folks at http://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php
Their specialty is collecting and shooting antique Damascus barreled shotguns.

I can tell you from my own experience that the shotgun you have was probably not made by the famous Mantons. Although if made in England, it could be a very high quality fake.

 

[Harley Nolden]

Manton & co
trade name on belgium shotguns 1900. Not to be confused with joseph manton

manton joseph & son
arms makers in london england 1835. Before then it was joseph manton est 1795. He maintained a calcutta india branch from 1840-1877

yours seems to fall into the latter

hjn