- SIGNED F.C. LEYPOLDT, PHILA. CIVIL WAR
SIGNED F.C. LEYPOLDT, PHILA. CIVIL WAR ERA FLEAM "ca. 1820-1850; brass block shaped surgical blood letting tool with twelve spring operated blade and lower operation with push button trigger and blade spring through bottom of block; Condition: good, unknown if operational
- Gutta Percha Shotgun Cane: Ca. 1890-
Gutta Percha Shotgun Cane: Ca. 1890- A perfect dog head with two color glass eyes, the shaft takes a left twist to open and expose the shotgun chamber of this pinfire weapon, working mechanism and push button trigger under the dog's head, beautiful malacca shaft and an unloading plunger ferrule. This type of cane is pictured in Canes Through the Ages by Frank Monek. H. - 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" O. L. - 35 1/2"
- 135. Dumonthier Type Gun Cane-: Exclusive
135. Dumonthier Type Gun Cane-: Exclusive on Bidsquare 135. Dumonthier Type Gun Cane-Circa 1885- A nice example which is probably French made but is not marked, probably 7mm, mechanism is working fine with push button trigger, black horn handle with a small amount of expected damage, stepped malacca shaft and no ferrule. H. 4” x 2”, O. L. 35” $800-$1200
- 20. Pin Fire Gun Cane- Dated 1880-
20. Pin Fire Gun Cane- Dated 1880- A nice example of an early pin fire gun cane with a push button trigger, presentation gol: 20. Pin Fire Gun Cane- Dated 1880- A nice example of an early pin fire gun cane with a push button trigger, presentation gold handle, ferrule doubles as a plunger and a 24” cleaning rod, nice condition (RT) 700-1000
- Gun Cane: Gun Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn
Gun Cane: Gun Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle percussion gun cane with an un-working mechanism with push button trigger, a 20” blade accompanies the gun, it may be screwed into the gun handle and doubles as a sword, this cane needs some work and is probably English made. H. - 4” x 7” O. L. - 37” Blade 14”
- 81. Gun Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle
81. Gun Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle percussion gun cane with an un-working mechanism with push button trigger, a 20” blade accompanies the gun, it may be screwed into the gun handle and doubles as a sword, this cane needs some work and is probably English made. H.- 4” x 7” O.L.- 37” Blade 14” $400-600
- 74. Dumonthier Gun Cane - Pat. 1878-
74. Dumonthier Gun Cane - Pat. 1878- A signed example of a fine shotgun cane with a stag handle and a full malacca shaft, push button trigger on the underside of the handle, collar is signed by the maker and dated, mechanism is working but needs tweaking, removable 24” wood ferrule. H.- 4 ½” x 2 ½” O.L.- 36 ¼” $1,200-$1,500
- 72. Remmington Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A
72. Remmington Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Remminton sliding shaft, 22 caliber working gun cane with a push button trigger on the underside of the shaft, the gun is cocked by pulling the handle backward and then pressing the small metal disc trigger, it is working but could use some tweaking, small silver metal collar and no ferrule. H.- 3 ½” x 1 ½” O.L.- 33 ¼” $3,000-5000
- Rare Remington Percussion Cane, A very
Rare Remington Percussion Cane, A very desirable percussion rifle cane by the Remington Arms Company of Ilion, New York, depicting the famous Remington dog head handle. This muzzle-loader cane has a push button trigger and is covered in a protective plant resin called gutta-percha. It is estimated that only 1000 of these canine-form rifle canes were produced. The ferrule is engraved with "J.F. Thomas, patent Feb'y 9 1858" with the serial number "119". John F. Thomas was an inventor and master mechanic at the Remington factory and was granted many patents for his innovations. According to Remington historians and authorities, the percussion model was the first gun cane created by Remington. Between 1858 and 1861, only 278 were made before the company switched to manufacturing cartridge models. Description from MS Rau Antiques catalog, previously purchased for $14,326, 34.75" long
- Large Remington Percussion Cane, A very
Large Remington Percussion Cane, A very desirable percussion rifle cane by the Remington Arms Company of Ilion, New York, depicting the famous Remington dog head handle. This muzzle-loader cane has a push button trigger and is covered in a protective plant resin called gutta-percha. It is estimated that only 1000 of these canine-form rifle canes were produced. The ferrule is engraved with "J.F. Thomas, patent Feb'y 9 1858" with the serial number "22". John F. Thomas was an inventor and master mechanic at the Remington factory and was granted many patents for his innovations. According to Remington historians and authorities, the percussion model was the first gun cane created by Remington. Between 1858 and 1861, only 278 were made before the company switched to manufacturing cartridge models. Description from MS Rau Antiques catalog, previously purchased for $13,500, 35.5" long
condition: base of handle has 1"-1" repaired crack, cocking mechanism is inoperable, .25" crack at the top of the shaft where the handle meets, several cracks are present along the middle and base of the shaft, ferrule is missing, discoloration is present on the bottom third of shaft