Manufactured c. 1858-1866, the Remington Percussion Cane Gun was patented by John F. Thomas, Remington's master mechanic, on 9 February 1858. These canes were one of the first civilian firearms produced by Remington, and they were the only major American manufacturer to produce a cane gun. It is estimated that between 1858 and 1866 only 500 of the percussion cane guns were manufactured, with many of them later being converted to .32 Rimfire, making original percussion examples quite scarce on the collectors market. This example remains in its original percussion configuration making it more desirable. Along with that, this particular example has the "dog's head" handle which, while not the most rare, is often cited as the most desirable variation. The shaft is sleeved in black gutta percha which has aged to an attractive chocolate brown. There is a small German silver band where the handle meets the shaft and a replacement iron ferrule at the muzzle marked with the Thomas patent, Remington address, and "159". It measures 34 3/4 inches overall.

Exceptionally fine, the gutta percha showing a very attractively aged chocolate tone overall with some scattered light handling marks. The German silver band is bright and the iron components show a grey patina with some scattered light pitting. Mechanically excellent. These Remington cane guns are hard to find in their original percussion configuration!