Western Europe, possibly England, ca. late 19th century. The perfect self-defense accoutrement for the well-dressed individual, a stylish walking cane with curved wooden handle and a deadly rifle barrel that doubles as the walking stick. The percussion cap firing mechanism is spring loaded and would probably act more as a deterrent from the sound as to the lethality of the weapon. The lower steel walking stick portion screws off to expose the bore just lightly larger than a modern 22 caliber firearm, and the muzzle is covered by a rubber disc for protection. Size: 35" H (88.9 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Intact and excellent. Firearm has not been tested for firing functionality.