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Percussion Gun Cane
Percussion Gun Cane
Percussion Gun Cane
Percussion Gun Cane
Percussion Gun Cane
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Percussion Gun Cane

  • This intricately crafted gun cane serves as both a walking cane and a discreet firearm
  • The .45 caliber barrel is intended for use with a .410 caliber cartridge
  • The proof mark points to its origin at the Birmingham Proof House in the late 19th century
  • The cane also includes a skeletal wooden shoulder stock
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$2,985
Item No. 31-9932

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Description
Percussion Cane Gun
Circa 1890

This intricately crafted percussion cane gun, circa 1890, serves as both a walking cane and a discreet firearm. The single-shot design allows for simple and effective functionality. The .45 caliber barrel is intended for use with a .410 caliber cartridge, this rare smoothbore cane showcases a sophisticated construction typical of high-quality firearms of the period. The shotgun's European proof mark, featuring a crown over crossed scepters and a small. . .
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Percussion Cane Gun
Circa 1890

This intricately crafted percussion cane gun, circa 1890, serves as both a walking cane and a discreet firearm. The single-shot design allows for simple and effective functionality. The .45 caliber barrel is intended for use with a .410 caliber cartridge, this rare smoothbore cane showcases a sophisticated construction typical of high-quality firearms of the period. The shotgun's European proof mark, featuring a crown over crossed scepters and a small "V," points to its proofing by the Birmingham Proof House in the late 19th century, and the base is etched "H. Jacobs." The cane also includes a skeletal wooden shoulder stock that locks into place using a collar and pin mechanism.

Visually, the gun retains much of its original character, exhibiting a rich patina. The thumb-operated textured button easily opens the breech, and the L-shaped steel-reinforced wooden handle, with its hand-worn finish, transforms into a functional grip when firing. The accompanying shoulder stock is also wooden and the metal ferrule is held by a pin.

36 1/4" length

Provenance:
Estate of Robert H. Haskell, III, Virginia
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Percussion Gun Cane
Period: 19th Century
Origin: England
Type: Weapon Canes
Depth: 0.75 in. (1.91 cm)
Width: 4.38 in. (11.11 cm)
Height: 36.25 in. (92.08 cm)
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