Walking stick gun
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1890
Materials
Iron and walnut
Measurements
1197 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Birmingham
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Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
NT 342316
Summary
Breech-loading walking stick gun, or cane gun, produced in 1890 in either Liege or Birmingham. The type of Birmingham proof mark used indicates that it was made before 1904. It has a round iron barrel, slightly tapering towards the muzzle, formed together with the breech and frame section, which contains the lock mechanism, the whole with a coating of deep brown lacquer. Breech stamped with Birmingham proof marks, crossed sceptre and V and BP under a crown, also the numbers 70. The muzzle with an old painted inscription, '10D'. Calibre .410 centre-fire cartridge, 19.5 mm. The loading chamber is exposed by turning the breech section a quarter turn to the right, which then slides backward. Breech face with firing pin and cartridge extractor. After loading, the breech section is pushed forward, which cocks the mechanism, and is turned to the left to lock shut. Small exposed stub trigger on rear underside - ribbed sliding safety catch on left side. The underside of the rear part of the breech is formed with an acutely curved tang that secures the wooden grip. Rounded walnut grip, which forms the walking stick handle. The base is stamped with a serial number 9027. Rear of handle with metal locating collar for inserting and securing the detachable stock. Detachable walnut stock of skeleton form with metal securing collar. No butt plate. 35 cm long.
Provenance
Acquired by the National Trust in 1980 as part of the house, estate and collection transferred from Thomas Ferrers-Walker.
Marks and inscriptions
9027 (on end of handle)