from L&R. The Manton's were superior English gun makers of the highest skill. Brothers, highly skilled artisans, craftsmen, trend setters and staunch business rivals. Crafting sporting arms, pistols, rifles and fouling pieces, each left an indelible legacy for all gun enthusiasts to admire and emulate.

This lock has also been called the "Baby Durs Egg" or the "John Bailes" lock. it features a swan or goose neck style hammer,  fly equipped tumbler as well as sear have raised bearing surfaces to reduce contact with plate and bridle, reducing friction. Inside polished, internal parts are heat treated and pre-tuned, waterproof pan, roller mounted frizzen. A scaled-down version of the famous Durs Egg flint lock, suitable for most middle to late period English "London Quality" rifles. Left hand. 4-3/4" long, 7/8" high. Plate is interchangeable with the percussion version.  No. 43003