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Learn MorePercussion 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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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. . .
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
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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