March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2022
A rather interesting offer from Remington, they were originally marketed as "Just the thing for taxidermists [and]...protection against dogs and highway men." (Flayderman, 8th, pg. 150). Made of gutta percha wrapped around a central shaft that doubles as a barrel. This example has the detailed large dogs head. German silver band at head, iron barrel tip. Someone has attempted to do some simple line incised carving that measures approximately 8 - 1/2" from tip. CONDITION: Gutta percha has dried out with several areas of cracking and chips. Area around chamber has some adhesive residue. Iron tip is essentially gunmetal grey, with approximately half of the tip covered in oxidation. Mechanics need attention as mechanism does not cock, bore is dark. EMW
Item Dimensions: 31 - 1/4" x 3 - 1/2" x 1".