John Manton flintlock shotgun

[bgfco]

Good morning . I have shot percussion muzzleloaders off and on for upland game , but now have a John Manton 16 ga double barrel to try out. I am working on fixing a period case and accessories for the gun which I will use this fall for pointed sharptails, Huns, and pheasants. I'm not worried about bag limits as you might guess. Best to all,

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from Upstate NY.

I pester ruffed grouse with a 16 bore flintlock. Lots of fun and a very occasional kill. Sadly, I haven't flushed many in the last few years. Coyotes or some other factor has dwindled the local grouse population.

It certainly wasn't me.

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England.

 

[Feltwad]

Welcome to the forums is your Manton by John or Joseph is it percussion or flint either it will be from a top class maker pleased to see you use it for game it is what it was made for one pheasant shot with a muzzle loading is worth ten with a modern gun Enclosed are images of my Manton sxs flintlock.
Feltwad

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Eterry]

Howdy from North Texas and welcome to the forum.
I had the pleasure to handle a Joseph Manton Dueling pistol, the owner removed the lock. Pure artwork.
Congrats.

 

[lt508th]

Welcome to the forum from Maryland!

 

[wiscoaster]

Welcome from Packer Country.

Post pics!!

 

[bgfco]

It has taken me a while to navigate this website. Still, after a week or so, cannot post in the Wanted column.
Feltwad, your gun is like mine and I am looking for a similar case. Mine in a 16 bore, John Manton, flintlock, shotgun. Your case is what I am trying to achieve. The gun has 32” barrels. Do you have an idea about period accessories ? Thanks for all of the replies and sorry to be so tardy.

 

[yotyfox]

Welcome from Utah

 

[SOLANCO]

Welcome from Lancaster, PA

These people make beautiful cases:
https://www.hueycases.net/

 

[bgfco]

Thank you so much. I was hoping for a vintage case. I do know that Huey is the best at what they do. Daryl

 

[SOLANCO]

I have two vintage cases I found at local gun shows. Pure dumb luck. One was rough and I had it restored.
I'd suggest: gun shows, Craigslist for your locale and surrounding areas, sale ads on this site and similar sites. If your local paper lists auctions/estate sales watch them for firearms and attend when you see signs.

 

[bgfco]

Solanco, thanks. Those are good hints. Were you happy with your restoration ? If so, who did the work ? Daryl

 

[SOLANCO]

Yes the restoration was very well done. That was some time ago. It was done by a woman who was in, I think, the Midwest. I no longer have her info but probably found her in the old, defunct Double Gun Journal. When I get the chance I'll peruse a couple of issues and maybe find her. I googled to no avail, although there were others who do the work.