EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON CORAL GUTTA PERCHA CANE GUN.

SN 742. Cal 32 RF. Incredible coral gutta percha cane gun that is 36″ overall length with metal tip that has reeded band and a sight ring just above the tip. Handle is curved with a silver band at the transition. It has domed trigger with concentric rings. Company name & address and patent dates are completely legible. Matching SNs are found on the handle shaft, main shaft & tip. Main shaft is unscrewed from the handle for loading and after the handle is reattached a pull on the handle cocks the striker and the rear sight pops up for use. Once fired, the process is repeated for reloading. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 1800 of these rare canes were produced in the period 1866-1888 with at least four different handle styles. Coral gutta percha is not mentioned, however, according to a renowned Remington authority these are the most rare of Remington cane guns. He stated that there are only four known, Mr. Burka’s collection, one in another collection and a broken one in the Remington archive collection. This example being sold here is purported to be the finest of its type in the world. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching as noted above. Main shaft has a small scuff about 4″ above the tip and a small nick in the handle shaft, otherwise there are no other discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with fine pitting in the grooves. 4-56569 JR204 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1159

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1159	$24,150.00	EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON CORAL GUTTA PERCHA CANE GUN. SN 742. Cal 32 RF. Incredible coral gutta percha cane gun that is 36″ overall length with metal tip that has reeded band and a sight ring just above the tip. Handle is curved with a silver band at the transition. It has domed trigger with concentric rings. Company name & address and patent dates are completely legible. Matching SNs are found on the handle shaft, main shaft & tip. Main shaft is unscrewed from the handle for loading and after the handle is reattached a pull on the handle cocks the striker and the rear sight pops up for use. Once fired, the process is repeated for reloading. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 1800 of these rare canes were produced in the period 1866-1888 with at least four different handle styles. Coral gutta percha is not mentioned, however, according to a renowned Remington authority these are the most rare of Remington cane guns. He stated that there are only four known, Mr. Burka’s collection, one in another collection and a broken one in the Remington archive collection. This example being sold here is purported to be the finest of its type in the world. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching as noted above. Main shaft has a small scuff about 4″ above the tip and a small nick in the handle shaft, otherwise there are no other discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with fine pitting in the grooves. 4-56569 JR204 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1159 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON CORAL GUTTA PERCHA CANE GUN.