GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH SMALL DOG’S HEAD HANDLE. REMINGTON DOGS HEAD CANE GUN 594 22 Cal. 22. Made of brown gutta percha 35-1/2" long with metal tip and a small dog's head handle with long shaft. The domed trigger has concentric rings and there is a 5/16" grooved nickel silver band at the joint between the dog’s head handle and shaft. SN is on the handle shaft and main shaft near the tip. Handle is unscrewed from the main shaft for loading and unloading and when reassembled the handle is pulled to cock the striker and raise the rear sight. To decock one simply depresses the rear sight which relieves tension on the striker spring. The Remington and patent date information are mostly visible at the joint between the handle shaft and main shaft. There were only about 1800 of this rare cartridge cane guns produced 1866-1888 in two different calibers and at least four different handle styles with a variety of lengths. Given that the gutta percha material is reasonably fragile, very few survive today completely intact. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except tip whose number is obliterated with pitting. Overall retains a smooth brown patina with a few minor nicks & scratches and a repaired crack at the tip and another, barely noticeable in the handle. Mechanics are crisp; strong bright bore. 48130-120 JR (2,500-4,000)