GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH LARGE CURVED HANDLE. REMINGTON CANE GUN 13 32 RF Cal. 32 RF. Made of brown gutta percha 37-1/4" overall length with long handle shaft and metal tip with reeded band. It has 5/16" nickel silver band at the transition between handle & shaft. Trigger button has concentric rings. Handle is unscrewed from the main shaft for loading or unloading and once reassembled the handle is pulled to cock the striker and raise the rear sight in preparation for firing. To decock the striker one simply presses the sight which relieves striker spring tension and the shaft can be closed. There were only about 1800 of these rare cartridge cane guns produced 1866-1888 in two calibers and at least four handle styles. Completely orig examples without repairs are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine SN only partially visible on metal tip, no other markings visible on the shaft or handle shaft. Handle shaft and main shaft have a couple of repaired cracks that area nearly invisible, otherwise gutta percha is sound with a dark chocolate patina. Metal tip is bright metal. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore. 49662-7 JR (3,000-5,000)