GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH SMALL CURVED HANDLE. REMINGTON CANE GUN 1518 22 RF Cal. 22. Made of gutta percha, 35-1/2" long with long handle shaft and 5/16" nickel silver band at the handle/handle shaft junction. It has a metal tip with reeded band. Handle is unscrewed from the main shaft for loading/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: Very fine, handle shaft and main shaft are matching numbered. Metal tip is unnumbered. Gutta percha appears to be completely sound with no visible nicks or breaks and overall retains a medium brown patina, darker on the handle. Handle shaft and main shaft are the same color. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 48130-65 JR (3,500-5,000)