Rack of Boar Spears Manton & Co Calcutta

Cathey · 4th March 2012, 02:45 AM

Hi Berkley

Thankyou so much for the advert, can you tell me where it came from, the date of the publication etc? Thanks you also for the link, the article was very interesting and I loved the cartoon (see attached). I have also attached the reference from Blackmore that I used to describe the spears originally, however I will now update my reference in line with the advert. Thank again

Cathey and Rex.

Berkley · 4th March 2012, 04:16 AM

The illustration is page 113 from the 1926-27 "Price List of Guns, Rifles, Ammunition and Sporting Goods" of "Manton & Co.; 13, Old Court House Street, Calcutta and Kashmir Gate, Delhi - Established 1825". Even at that relatively recent date the catalog features not only spears but also presentation tulwars, shikar knives, double and single barrel muzzle-loading guns, as well as the most up-to-date custom cartridge weapons by Manton.

kahnjar1 · 4th March 2012, 04:30 AM

http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...hp?item_id=473
Hi Cathy,
You might be interested in this. A reprint of the catalogue refered to by Berkley.
Regards Stuart

4th March 2012, 02:45 AM	#1
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 284	Manton & Co Calcutta spears Hi Berkley Thankyou so much for the advert, can you tell me where it came from, the date of the publication etc? Thanks you also for the link, the article was very interesting and I loved the cartoon (see attached). I have also attached the reference from Blackmore that I used to describe the spears originally, however I will now update my reference in line with the advert. Thank again Cathey and Rex. Attached Images

4th March 2012, 04:16 AM	#2
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	The illustration is page 113 from the 1926-27 "Price List of Guns, Rifles, Ammunition and Sporting Goods" of "Manton & Co.; 13, Old Court House Street, Calcutta and Kashmir Gate, Delhi - Established 1825". Even at that relatively recent date the catalog features not only spears but also presentation tulwars, shikar knives, double and single barrel muzzle-loading guns, as well as the most up-to-date custom cartridge weapons by Manton.

4th March 2012, 04:30 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/...hp?item_id=473 Hi Cathy, You might be interested in this. A reprint of the catalogue refered to by Berkley. Regards Stuart