RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE PATENTED DOG HEAD ALARM GUN.

SN NSN. This exact gun is pictured in Firearms Curiousa by Lewis Winant published in 1955. This gun which is French made with cast makers mark “AUROUZE BREVETT SGDG”. Gun fires 16-gauge pin fire cartridge by clockwork mechanism. At the time set for alarm the mechanism pushes the heavy striker in the shape of a dog’s head such that it falls and the weight of gravity causes the cartridge to dishcharge. We have not seen another example of this intriguing alarm cannon before. This cannon was once on display at Ft. Ticonderoga Museum as part of the fine collection of Hampton P. Howell, Jr. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine retaining most of its orig black paint. The winding key and lever appear later than the probable Victorian era of this gun though lever is the same one shown on p.98 of Winant’s book. 4-54120 JS286 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1440

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	1440	$2,875.00	RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE PATENTED DOG HEAD ALARM GUN. SN NSN. This exact gun is pictured in Firearms Curiousa by Lewis Winant published in 1955. This gun which is French made with cast makers mark “AUROUZE BREVETT SGDG”. Gun fires 16-gauge pin fire cartridge by clockwork mechanism. At the time set for alarm the mechanism pushes the heavy striker in the shape of a dog’s head such that it falls and the weight of gravity causes the cartridge to dishcharge. We have not seen another example of this intriguing alarm cannon before. This cannon was once on display at Ft. Ticonderoga Museum as part of the fine collection of Hampton P. Howell, Jr. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good to fine retaining most of its orig black paint. The winding key and lever appear later than the probable Victorian era of this gun though lever is the same one shown on p.98 of Winant’s book. 4-54120 JS286 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1440 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE PATENTED DOG HEAD ALARM GUN.