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

Fine with some scattered light handling marks, and some cracks at the ends of the shaft and on the right side of the otherwise fine stag handle. Mechanically fine.