Rare German Cane Handle Pistol

PISTOLS REVIEW 030

Rare cane handle percussion revolver of the 1850 period. German silver and brass engraved fittings. Tight action. Forearm patter copied from Harper’s Ferry 1807 Flintlock pistol.

The percussion cap, introduced circa 1820, was the crucial invention that enabled muzzle loading firearms to fire reliably in any weather.