Two 16 Gauge Fowling Pieces

[Heelerau]

Here is a close up of the Manton

 

[nhmoose]

#5's copper plated are my favorites for ML fowlers. I get them from BPI on line
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Eagle-Copper-Plated-Magnum-Lead-10bag/productinfo/CPEGL/5/

 

[Heelerau]

I have finally got a couple of photos of the Manton single, interesting the breech plug has been bored right through at right angle to the bore and a screw fitted on the none lock side, Serial number is 5215, it has Manton ver faint on the lock plate so not sure which Manton made, or if it is knock off. Still a well made and balanced little gun, should still be good for a rabbit or two,!! I cannot get flickr to share, not sure what is going on.

 

[Feltwad]

Heelerau
Is your Manton a flintlock conversion using Nocks patent breech
Feltwad

Nocks patent Breech

 

[BillinOregon]

Gordon, I know your rabbits are unwanted invasives down there. Are they cottontails, jacks or European hares -- or all three? I killed a lot of jackrabbits with No. 6 out of a 16-gauge many years ago in high school.

 

[Heelerau]

Bill, they are the common european rabbit, we also have hares particularly around the vineyards. I have got flickr going, must have been having a glitch yesterday, so here are the photos.

P1030110[/url] by Gordon Hazel, on Flickr[/IMG]

P1030109[/url] by Gordon Hazel, on Flickr[/IMG] looks like I can only post these as links to my album.Feltwad, I would say you are right on the money with the nocks patent breech.