GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH 3" DOG'S HEAD HANDLE.REMINGTONCANE1632 RFCal. 32 RF. Made of black gutta percha, 32-1/4″ long with metal tip that has reeded band. It has long handle shaft and domed trigger button with concentric rings. The joint between the dogs head handle and shaft has a 5/16" brass band. SN discernible on tip only. 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. There were about 1800 of these scarce cartridge cane guns produced 1866-1888 with at least 4-handle styles and a variety of lengths. Finding one of these canes completely orig and intact is a great rarity. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Gutta percha is intact with about 3" cracked area with reductions at tip, gutta percha orig black has faded to a mixed dark brown. Metal tip is a mottled grey/brown patina. Dog's head handle is very good with about 1" crack at base and German silver plaque on top of head has been re-glued. Mechanically functional with pitted clear bore. 52511-10 JS (2,500-3,500)