GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH LARGE DOGS HEAD HANDLE. REMINGTON DOGS HEAD CANE GUN 1550 32 RF Cal. 32 RF. Made of brown gutta percha, 37-1/4" long with metal tip that has reeded band. It has long handle shaft and trigger button with concentric rings. The joint between the dogs head handle and shaft has a 5/16" nickel silver band. Handle is unscrewed from the shaft for loading and unloading and when reassembled handle is pulled to cock the striker and raise the rear sight. To decock and close the handle shaft one simply depresses the rear sight which releases the tension on the striker spring and the cane can be closed. SN is found on the handle shaft, main shaft and metal tip. Very little of the Remington and patent information is visible on the handle shaft. There were only about 1800 of these rare cartridge cane guns produced 1866-1888 with at least four handle styles and a variety of lengths. Finding one of these canes completely orig and intact is a great rarity. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. There is a small chip at the handle/main shaft joint, otherwise cane is intact showing moderate wear with light pitting on the tip. Dog’s head handle is extremely fine retaining great detail. Mechanics need attention, striker will not cock although it is functional. Strong bright bore. 48130-87 JR (3,500-5,000)