SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH LARGE DOGS HEAD HANDLE.

SN 454. Cal 32 RF. Made of black gutta percha, 36-1/2″ long with metal tip that has reeded band and iron sight ring, missing its bead. It has long handle shaft and trigger button with concentric rings. The joint between the dogs head handle and shaft has a 1/4″ nickel silver band. 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 only about 1800 of these scarce canes produced 1866-1888 with at least four handle styles and a variety of lengths. Finding one of these canes completely orig and intact is a great rarity. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except tip which is numbered “21”. Main shaft and dogs head handle are numbered “454”. Tip of the main shaft has about a 2″ crack, otherwise gutta percha is intact with brown metal colored tip. Dog’s head handle is extremely fine retaining great detail. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with very fine frosting. 4-56379 JR210 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1164

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1164	$8,260.00	SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH LARGE DOGS HEAD HANDLE. SN 454. Cal 32 RF. Made of black gutta percha, 36-1/2″ long with metal tip that has reeded band and iron sight ring, missing its bead. It has long handle shaft and trigger button with concentric rings. The joint between the dogs head handle and shaft has a 1/4″ nickel silver band. 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 only about 1800 of these scarce canes produced 1866-1888 with at least four handle styles and a variety of lengths. Finding one of these canes completely orig and intact is a great rarity. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except tip which is numbered “21”. Main shaft and dogs head handle are numbered “454”. Tip of the main shaft has about a 2″ crack, otherwise gutta percha is intact with brown metal colored tip. Dog’s head handle is extremely fine retaining great detail. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with very fine frosting. 4-56379 JR210 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1164 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE REMINGTON CANE GUN WITH LARGE DOGS HEAD HANDLE.