GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE EARLY REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH CUSTOM IVORY HANDLE. REMINGTON CANE GUN 62 32 RF IVORY Cal. 32 RF. Made of brown gutta percha, 33-1/2" long with domed trigger that has concentric rings. The metal tip has a reeded band with an iron sight ring near the tip that has tiny nickel silver bead. The custom handle shaft is screwed to the short handle shaft and is a knobby piece of "certifiable antique ivory", about 4-1/2" long x 1-1/4" diameter. The handle is unscrewed from the main shaft for loading. To fire, the handle is retracted and cocks the striker which also raises the rear sight. There were only about 1800 cartridge cane guns produced in the period 1866-1888 and few survive today. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Main shaft has a chip near the sight ring at the tip and a short hairline crack. Handle shaft has a chip and a short crack just below the handle and is missing a chip by the trigger button. Otherwise, gutta percha is intact with a smooth dark brown chocolate patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 48130-73 JR (2,000-3,000)