541
Pepperbox Pistol & Sword Gadget Walking Stick
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$3,500
Live Auction
Canadiana, Toys & Historic Objects | Featuring the Phil Barnett Collection
Size
34.25" x 1.5" x 1.5". Sword length 5.25".
Category
Description
Paris, France. Late 19th century. A small calibre pepperbox (four-shot) cane pistol with a spike blade. With a cast and chased silver grip and silver band marked "Paris Brevette". The spike is also marked "Paris Brevette" and the chamber is marked "6MMRF" and "Paris". The malacca shaft with brass ferrule. Engraved, on top. Stamped, on external band. Stamped, 4 places internally including the blade.
Condition
0.25" loss extending from the tip inward 10.5" terminating to a point with old filler. One pressure split extending 5" from the edge of the tip.
Medium
Steel, silver, malacca, brass.
Provenance
From the Phil Barnett Collection.