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LOT 287
W. Watson and Sons Pneumatic Air Gun Cane with Pump and Key - NSN, 32 , 20 inch round bbl.. W. Watson & Sons
cane that doubles as a pneumatic air rifle. All metal construction painted to look like wood. Functions by unscrewing the lower barrel section from the top section and screwing the included air pump in its place to fill the tank in a similar fashion
to using a modern day bicycle tire pump. Once filled, the lower barrel section can be screwed back together with the top
section and loaded from the muzzle end with a ball and patch. To cock, the included square-tipped key is inserted into the hole two
inches down from the joining section and turned. When the button, located 1 1/2 inches from the key hole, is pushed, the air from the
tank inside the top section is released into the barrel, which pushes the ball out of the barrel at a high speed. The barrel has the ability
to switch between calibers by utilizing a removable brass rifled .32 caliber screw-in sleeve, and has a brass smoothbore .43 caliber outer section. Screw-in brass tipped ferrule doubles as a wood ramming rod for loading. CONDITION: Fine overall with some light scattered chips on the exterior and handling marks. Did not attempt to fill with air, but appears to be mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 289
Attractive Victorian India Combination Cane Gun, Knife, and Bayonet - NSN, 51 cal., 24 7/8 inch
round bbl., gilt finish. Victorian India combination cane containing a percussion pistol/long gun, bayonet,
and knife. Decorative etched and floral gilt inlaid metal shaft. The handle doubles as a grip with a top
mounted percussion hammer and folding trigger and can be utilized as a long gun with 24 7/8 inch
barrel fixed or a pistol by unscrewing a section of the barrel to leave a 5 3/8 inch section affixed. The butt of the grip contains a door with a small storage compartment inside. The bottom end of the cane shaft also has a removable metal 2 inch four sided sharp point bayonet that could also function as a spear head. Contained inside of the barrel is a removable brass tipped wood ram rod that also contains it’s own unscrewable knife with a 2 7/8 inch metal blade.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining most of the gilt inlays with the remainder a smooth gray and brown patina. The gun is not mechanically functional in it’s current state, the hammer is stuck in place. Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 288
Malacca Cane with Concealed Bayonet Percussion Pistol - NSN, 40 cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl., bright finish. British antique ivory handled cane with concealed
percussion pistol. Handle features a floral engraved silver band (British proofed) marked “W.H. Mitchell” in a border. To remove the pistol, pull the handle away from the shaft. The pistol itself features a fixed bayonet underneath it’s 3 1/4 inch barrel. The pistol loads from it’s muzzle end with powder patch and ball. The barrel is able to be unscrewed from the rear section to reveal a nipple on its back side in which a percussion cap may be placed. To cock, pull the spring-loaded top section of the round metal cocking mechanism away from the handle. Fire by pressing down on the trigger.
CONDITION: Very good with some scattered light scratches and cracks on the shaft, some patches of light scattered pitting visible on the pistol, and some cracks on the otherwise fine handle. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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