Stag handled Dumonthier style center-fire cartridge cane gun. The Malacca cane shaft separates in half for loading by turning the handle 1/8th turn to the left and separating the top from the bottom section, exposing a chamber for loading a centerfire cartridge. Once reconnected back together and lightly tightened, the sections can be pulled to reveal a section containing the trigger, cocking mechanism, and a housing for the spring-loaded firing pin. The serial number "24" is marked on the parts surrounding the firing pin. The steel barrel is housed inside the lower part of the shaft and contains a removable brass ferrule at the muzzle end. Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection