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*MANTON SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 307xx. Cal. .405 Winchester. 26 in.; Chopper lump bbls with full length matted rib, have one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight dovetailed through. Bronze bead front sight has flip-up porcelain night bead, and is longitudinally dovetailed into raised portion of rib. Top of bbls are engraved “Manton & Co. Gun Makers.” and “Calcutta & Delhi”. There are 1-1/2 in; triangles of nicely cut scroll on breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with 1925 German proofs and London nitro proofs for .405 Winchester. Sideplated boxlock action features crossbolted, square shouldered dolls head third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, bushed strikers, double triggers (front articulated), and automatic safety. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage, exceptionally well executed, large open scrolled acanthus with finely stippled background having central "Kalasha" urnmotif on each lockplate. Fences and top of action have same scroll, more deeply cut. The urn motif continues onto trigger plate. Scroll engraved trigger guard with SN at grip extends to horn cap. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8 in; over Silver type pad, and features right hand cheekpiece, drop points, and point pattern borderless checkering. Long splinter ejector forend has inlet horn tip and Deeley release. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4 in.;, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16 in.;. Weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14-3/8 in;. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90 – 95% satin blue. Action is coin finished. Stocks retain nearly all of a glossy oil finish with a few minor marks, sharp edges slightly rounded. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with strong, sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A well made rifle, in an American caliber popular in India for tiger.

Born on date of Nov., 1925. It regulates well with 300 grain Woodies. My B-Day present in August of 2014 with help from the wife.

Relief engraving with darkened background. Points behind the locks.

Locking screws on locking screws.

Deely release with widow's peak forend.

Doll's head and cross bolt. This just came back from servicing by J.J. in Oklahoma, clean bill of health.

Flip up night sight, 1925 style.

Edited by CptCurl (29/03/16 10:04 AM)

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