Manton was THE maker of his day, many if not most of the next and better known generation, such as Purdey apprenticed to him. You will likely find the dimensions to be shootable, the British rarely had the dog leg drop of older American pieces.
As with any old piece, the question is the barrels, but if it is sound, everything to shoot it is still available. circle fly still makes the wads and card in any bore size.
I am in the process of repairing a lock issue on one by another maker. A 14 bore, looking forward to hunting with it.
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