GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE REMINGTON PERCUSSION CANE GUN WITH LARGE DOGS HEAD HANDLE. REMINGTON DOGS HEAD CANE GUN 145 31 Cal 31. Made of black gutta percha, 35" long with metal tip that has reeded band. It has short handle shaft and trigger button with concentric rings. The joint between the dogs head handle and shaft has a 5/16" nickel silver band. Tip of the main shaft has a tiny brass bead. SN is found only on the metal tip with no other information visible. Handle is unscrewed from the shaft for loading and when reassembled handle is pulled to cock the striker which also raises the rear sight and exposes the nipple for installing a percussion cap. There were only about 500 of these scarce cartridge canes produced 1858-1866 with at least four handle styles and a variety of lengths. The large dogs head configuration on a percussion cane is a great rarity. Finding one of these canes completely orig and intact is also a great rarity. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Handle shaft has a small T-shaped fracture and a small raised area with a chip just above where the rear sight pops up and contacts the shaft. Percussion chamber is cracked internally and does not show externally. Main shaft has about a 1" repaired crack at the handle joint, otherwise is completely intact. Metal tip has been cleaned and shows light pitting. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 48130-97 JR (2,500-4,000)