Image Lot Price Description

535J.
$5,175.00

WONDERFUL CASED EDWARD LONDON AIR CANE GUN. Cal. 40. No serial number visible. Spectacular black lacquered, brass, cane gun by Edward London who worked in London, England 1826-1866. 21-5/8″ bbl and is about 39″ overall length when assembled. It has a 3-1/4″ detachable horn handle and a detachable brass muzzle cover. Comes complete with its brass & Damascus pump, steel handle, charging key and bullet mold. The body of the pump is marked with the maker’s name & address. It is accompanied by its orig oak green felt lined case with the maker’s label in the lid along with an instruction sheet fastened inside the lid. It has a small corner compartment filled with cast lead balls and the orig key. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Cane body retains most of its orig black lacquer with a few scattered minor chips. Handle has one small bug hole and the pump retains virtually all of its fine brown Damascus pattern. Brass has a mellow mustard patina. Mold & key are fine. Case has a crack in the lid and shows moderate to heavy wear with some water staining and heavy soil to the lining with some light damage. Compartment lid is slightly warped and a couple of partitions are loose. Latch pins on the front of the lid are missing. 4-54275 JR572 (4,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005
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