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 one. 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. This example remains in its original percussion configuration making it even more scarce. Along with that, this particular example has the "dog's head" handle. The shaft is sleeved in brown gutta percha. There is a small German silver band where the handle meets the shaft and a replacement German silver/iron ferrule at the tip/muzzle. The top of the barrel/shaft section is numbered "20" and "16" is marked on the action. It measures 35 1/2 inches overall.