Manton double rifle

[DEFYET]

I recently acquired a Manton double rifle and was wondering if there was a way to research its history? I'm not aware of Manton having a ledger so not sure if there is another way to gather some information. All I know is that its circa 1880

 

[norfolk shooter]

Might be worth reaching out to Purdey. James Purdey was an apprentice to Joseph Manton. I know they bought the Manton properties so you never know they might be able to help

 

[sierraone]

Contact @cal pappas , our resident expert on old double rifles. He likely will have some answers for you. If not I may have a friend in Arkansas that I "believe" owns one. Although he is in his late 70s and the virus has kept him at home for the past 6 months. But if Cal can't help you, let me know and I'll try to contact the friend.

 

[cal pappas]

Good day, fellas. I would give a year off my life to see Manton's ledgers. I don't have a clue as to where they may be.

 

[Professor Mawla]

Do you mean Joseph Manton ? Or the Manton arms shop which was formerly in Calcutta ?

 

[cal pappas]

Joseph Manton.

 

[Professor Mawla]

Joseph Manton.

@cal pappas Sir ,
May I have your email address , please ? I will try to get a copy scanned from the Dacca Club Library .

 

[cal pappas]

I don't think we can put an email address on the posts. If it gets deleted, send me a PM and I will reply.

 

[sierraone]

@DEFYET ...I made phone contact with my friend about the Joseph Manton guns. He knows of them but does not own one. So my mistake. I hope you fine all the info you are looking for....Then Post It for the rest of us!!!!!!!!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Not sure that it will help but here are a few links to articles related to Joseph Manton:

- Vintage British Shotguns: A Shooting Sportsman Guide - Page 19 - By Terry Wieland · 2008: https://www.google.com/books/editio...&dq=Joseph+Manton&pg=PA19&printsec=frontcover

- Vintage Guns - By Diggory Hadoke · 2008: https://www.google.com/books/editio...&dq=Joseph+Manton&pg=PA22&printsec=frontcover

- Kings of the Rod, Rifle, and Gun - Volume 1 - Page 91: https://www.google.com/books/editio...&dq=Joseph+Manton&pg=PA91&printsec=frontcover

- Experts on Guns and Shooting - Page 285 - G. T. Teasdale-Buckell · 1900: https://www.google.com/books/editio...dq=Joseph+Manton&pg=PA280&printsec=frontcover

 

[DEFYET]

@DEFYET ...I made phone contact with my friend about the Joseph Manton guns. He knows of them but does not own one. So my mistake. I hope you fine all the info you are looking for....Then Post It for the rest of us!!!!!!!!

Thank you for trying