GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
INTRIGUING KIMBALL 35 CALIBER CANE GUN MADE IN LONDON.KIMBALLCANE GUNNSN35Cal. 35. Percussion folding trigger walking stick or cane gun dated "1856" on butt and maker marked "Kimball". 29" bbl marked "Patent Warranted Cast Steel" with 1-pc highly figured dark English walnut handle. Small nickel silver blade frontsight with windage adjustable semi buckhorn rear sight. Scroll and vine engraved with twisted rope engraving covering full length of spine. 35" overall and bbl has the appearance of having been tin plated at some previous date. CONDITION: Very good overall, with light surface patina on bbl. Engraving is quite nice. Walnut handle is very fine with no major cracks. There are several small shrinkage or stress cracks present but nothing of major concern. Bore is fair and hammer fails to stay at full cock indicating it needs to be re-cut or some other likely attention. 51030-21 TDW (1,000-1,500)