(A) MANCEAU 8 BORE DOUBLE RIFLE SET WITH EXTRA SET OF SHOTGUN BARRELS

(A) MANCEAU 8 BORE DOUBLE RIFLE SET WITH EXTRA SET OF SHOTGUN BARRELS 8 gauge with 3 - 1/4" chamber for rifle barrels. 3 - 1/2" chamber length for shotgun barrels. Fine Damascus barrels, each have raised, matted, concave rib. Rifle barrels are fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, dovetailed through rib. Barrel flats of both barrels are stamped with “Mallet Freres”, elephant logos, and with the serial number followed by no “-1” for rifle barrels and “-2” for shotgun barrels. Bottoms of barrels have St. Etienne black powder proofs. Large Jones underlever, case hardened action with nicely filed fences, is fitted with back action rebounding locks having short, round bodied, serpentine hammers. Action is engraved with naive renderings of African game in savannah with palm trees in background. A well done portrait of lion is on top of action. Lockplates are gold inlaid “Manceau” and “A Lyon” within scroll terminated ribands. Dense, closely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over Silver type pad, and features point pattern checkering with line border at grip. Matching splinter forend has unusual latch with pull-down release lever in steel forend tip. Shotgun barrels: Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.925, right -.925. Bore restrictions: left -.115, right -.093. Wall thickness: left -.062, right -.056. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-7/8". Weight: 15 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Rifle barrels: Groove diameter at muzzles: left-.816, right -.818. Weight: 13 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Includes 52 brass Lyon No. 8 casings and some projectiles. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Barrels retain approximately 95% of very well done re-brown, with a few marks and light scratches. Action and lockplates retain significant portions of redone coloring, the underside faded. Forend iron and trigger guard re-blued, engraving slightly washed. Action is tight in rifle barrels, slightly loose with shotgun barrels. Rifle bores are very fine, slightly frosted, but with strong rifling throughout. Shotgun bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting, and there is a scratch in left barrel at breech. Stocks are refinished, and retain most of that finish, wood slightly under metal, sharp edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. Brass is mostly clean and is largely unused, although a few casings appear once fired. A great, old, big bore combo.Name Value Accessories Shotgun Barrels, Casings. Barrel Length 28 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore 8 Bore Drop at Comb 2" Drop at Heel 2 - 3/4" FFL Status Antique Length of Pull 14 - 5/8" Manufacturer Manceau Model Double Rifle Serial Number 746, Name, Value, Accessories, Shotgun Barrels, Casings. Barrel Length, 28 - 1/2", Caliber/Bore, 8 Bore, Drop at Comb, 2", Drop at Heel, 2 - 3/4", FFL Status, Antique, Length of Pull, 14 - 5/8", Manufacturer, Manceau, Model, Double Rifle, Serial Number, 746

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