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Antique UNDERHAMMER Perc. .54 Cal. CANE GUN Based on “DAY’S PATENT” Design Light & Effective “POACHER’S GUN”
Guns International #: 102013857 Seller's Inventory #: 217433
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique UNDERHAMMER Perc. .54 Cal. CANE GUN Based on “DAY’S PATENT” Design
Light & Effective “POACHER’S GUN”
Here we present an antique Underhammer Percussion Cane Gun based on the “Day’s Patent” design manufactured circa the mid-1800s. This piece is unmarked, making it difficult to determine an exact date.
The common accessory of the Victorian gentleman was a cane, walking stick, or umbrella. With the improvement of metallurgy and precision firearms came the development of cane guns. Many were crafted during the late percussion era (1840-70), but most are from the early cartridge era (late 1850) and onwards. Often referred to as poacher’s guns, the high cost of these “canes” put them far beyond the reach of common people, and were instead carried by the wealthy, who may have used them for occasional opportunistic hunting. However, as with swordsticks and blades hidden within umbrellas (and parasols for the ladies), the cane guns served as deadly concealed weapons for a gentleman who didn’t want to carry a pistol within his jacket, or the scoundrel who desired an element of surprise at his side.
Cane guns are now very rare and difficult to find, since most fall foul of legislation prohibiting concealed weapons, and period examples where permitted, are generally speaking in the hands of private collectors and museums. The cane gun even makes a few modern media appearances. It can bee seen in an episode of the A-Team (“The heart of rock n’roll”, Season 4, 1985) and the video game “Saints Row 2”.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is good for its age. this example has a painted finish. This example has a bit of a tell, containing a front bead sight at the muzzle. Here is a unique piece of self-defense history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 27 inches.
Caliber: .54 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2225
#217433
SOLD
Antique: Yes