Wow - a neat Manton!

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21 February 2020, 03:41

BaxterB

Wow - a neat Manton!

I don’t know much about doubles, but I dig this Manton. For some reason, especially the “vase” engraving on the sidekicks. Anyone know what style or influence the vase is from??

https://www.gunsamerica.com/92...ock-Double-Rifle.htm

21 February 2020, 06:14

cal pappas

One of the early DGJ featured a .405 Manton. Over the past 30 years a few Mantons have surfaced with like engraving. I've only seen Mantons with this style but other India retailers (P. Orr, Lock, Rodda, Lyon&Lyon) may have done the same.
Cal

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21 February 2020, 19:20

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
Who do you think built the rifle for Manton?

W&C Scott would be my first guess.
Cal

21 February 2020, 20:20

470Evans

I think you will find the rifle is German.

Here is a description and picture from the 1926 Manton catalog.

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21 February 2020, 23:00

OahuKaneohe

I had the Manton in 405 Winchester. The Urns are
called "Kalasha" used in Hindu rituals.

The barrel flat had German and British proof marks. Made in 1925 as in the advert.

21 February 2020, 23:03

OahuKaneohe

Photos of my gun I posted on another site:
http://forums.nitroexpress.com...=0&page=1#Post260336

21 February 2020, 23:34

BaxterB

quote:
Originally posted by OahuKaneohe:
I had the Manton in 405 Winchester. The Urns are
called "Kalasha" used in Hindu rituals.

The barrel flat had German and British proof marks. Made in 1925 as in the advert.

Thanks for that info. Fascinating. Makes the rifle even more appealing to me.

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22 February 2020, 15:46

LHeym500

quote:
Originally posted by 470Evans:
I think you will find the rifle is German.

Here is a description and picture from the 1926 Manton catalog.

I thought German at first, ur did not see any German proof marks.

07 March 2020, 09:35

RIP

The Greener crossbolt third fasteners in the catalog drawings of "low figure" DRs are not doll's heads like OP .470 NE and that spritely .405.
Good to know First Stop in Rapid City, SD is still a going concern.
Been there a few times but could not afford to buy all the nice things I wanted.

Rip...

07 March 2020, 18:11

crshelton

quote:
I think you will find the rifle is German.

Agreed. From all appearences, action likely made in Suhl as was the action of my Simson & Co Suhl .405. Here is a picture of the Simson factory in Suhl.

Picture of my Simson .405 double:

The .405 was appreciated back then and many Suhl actions were bought in the white and used by European gun makers.