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Antique French Cane Gun Pinfire St. Etienne Marked
Guns International #: 100913141 Seller's Inventory #: 31609
Category: Antique Shotguns - Cartridge - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1200
Total Number of Listings: 20216
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
NSN, 12mm Pinfire Shotshell, 28 1/2" barrel with a good, lightly freckled bore. This cane measures 35 1/2" overall, with a darkly stained bamboo covering along the shaft/barrel, and a dark gray iron handle with bag-shaped walnut grip. The rear of the handle dog-leg has a sliding retention bolt that, when raised, allow the breech-block to slide backwards, thus exposing the chamber. Upon insertion of a cartridge, the bolt would then be carefully slid forward over the base of the shell. The tip insert/muzzle cover would then be removed and the exposed cocking hook used to pull and lock the bar hammer in the cocked position. Additionally, the folding trigger drops down simultaneously when the action is cocked. Originally, these guns were supplied with a wire buttstock that attached via the tapped hole in the center of the grip backstrap. Other examples of these rather well-made, but complicated guns are known with a “J. RUCHON" maker or retailer mark, however this example has just a crisp St. Etienne name and proofmark. This is a terrific example of an upper class “poaching gun", and is in fine condition overall. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: French
Model: Cane Gun
Caliber Info: 12mm
Gauge Info: 12mm