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LOT 305
Dumonthier Style Center-Fire Cartridge Rifle Cane Gun with Stag Handle - Serial no. 24, 46 cal., 24 3/8 inch round bbl., bright finish.
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.
CONDITION: 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.
Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 306
French 17th Century Malacca
Shaft Sword Cane - NSN. French 17th century Malacca shaft sword cane with partially engraved 28 1/2 inch triangular blade. Gilded decorations on either end of the handle depicting Greek columns, branches, and flowers.
CONDITION: Good with some handling marks, scratches, cracks, and an attractive lightly polished blade. The metal tip is heavily used. Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 307
Disguised French Rimfire Cane Gun - NSN, 32 cal., 27 3/8 inch round bbl.. French rimfire single shot cane gun with stepped bamboo shaft housing a
metal barrel. The side of the metal firing mechanism is marked “BREVETE S.G.D.G.” which is an abbreviation for Sans garantie du Gouvernement, a disclaimer
required by the government of France stating that it does not guarantee enforcement of the claimed patent. To operate, unscrew the wood handle a couple of turns to withdraw a pointed end that keeps the handle rigid when tightened, rotate the decorated metal collar to reveal the cocking mechanism, then pull the wood handle downwards, pull the end o the threaded cocking mechanism back and lock it to the rear by rotating the decorated metal collar to the left. Load a rimfire cartridge by unscrewing the barrel about three inches below the top end of the “bamboo” shaft. After screwing the section back in, it is ready for fire after removing the brass tipped wood ferrule from the muzzle end. To fire, rotate the decorated metal collar to the right to release the firing pin.
CONDITION: Very good with some light handling marks, and some cracks in the refinished bamboo. The handle collar is loose. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
Solde” Sword Cane - NSN. After Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo, the restored French king removed the officers who had rebelled against him in order to support Napoleon’s return to power. They were retired from military service, disarmed, put on half-pay (Demi Solde) and their freedom of movement in the country was highly restricted. The sword in this cane is almost certainly the sword a French officer used in Napoleon’s battles. Against the rules, the officer decided to keep his sword, with flax yarn woven around it and brass nails added to give a better grip... the former officer got away with his ruse and was able to parade his battle sword and Imperial Eagle around town right under the noses of authorities.
CONDITION: Very good overall with some light aging and wear on the lightly pitted blade.
Provenance: The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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LOT 308
Early 19th Century French “Demi
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