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I know its not Winchester related but Im looking for any information, or if someone else has run across one of these in the past and had any information to offer. As collectors I thought maybe someone might be able to impart with a little knowledge.
So, I was in Fort Davis, TX a few days ago and visited an antique store while there. This cane-sword caught my eye in one of the display cases. Ive always been fascinated by them. It came home with me for a pittance–that may be all its worth. I dont know much about them, this one in particular does not have any makers markings on it. Looks pretty old, likely Victorian era. The sheath/shaft are cane that has split in places from age. The handle is horn (with that honey color I have a suspicion of what it is made from), the brass collar is an old repair and looks to have been borrowed from something else because the shield with arrows, garland, and banner are cut off, and it is soldered. The foot of the cane has seen better days and has an old repair. The blade is 26 3/8″ long and has a blued design. Not sure how this was done, does not appear to be etched but Im no sword smith. Here are some pics. Any help would be appreciated
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"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
I’ve wanted one for years, but never saw a good antique one priced under the 100s…which is why I’m still waiting. Have looked for them a few times on ebay, where there are many trashy oriental imports, but never found one as nice as this at a price I was willing to pay.
Thanks Clarence. I lucked out and found this one for under a $100. First one Ive ever come across on the hoof.
Since I didnt post something Winchester and was feeling a little guilty, here is a little gun I picked up some time ago and is one of my favorites. Its got matching assembly numbers on the lower tang, buttstock, and buttplate.
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
1892takedown said
Thanks Clarence. I lucked out and found this one for under a $100. First one Ive ever come across on the hoof.
Since I didnt post something Winchester and was feeling a little guilty, here is a little gun I picked up some time ago and is one of my favorites. Its got matching assembly numbers on the lower tang, buttstock, and buttplate.
Chris,
You are forgiven for your previous transgression! That is a very nice and unusual configuration Model 1894!
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Here’s some more eye candy. This was one of my dad’s favorite 1894’s., SN 63141. It’s still in the family, hopefully I will be lucky enough to end up with it one of these days.
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
1892takedown said
Here’s some more eye candy. This was one of my dad’s favorite 1894’s., SN 63141. It’s still in the family, hopefully I will be lucky enough to end up with it one of these days.
Chris
That looks like a great candidate for the WACA Calendar. You should consider talking to Trish about it if you haven’t already, ditto on the image in your signature.
Great Winchesters.
Your cane reminds me of something I once read about the cowboy detective Charles Siringo.
November 7, 2015
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Brad beat me to it, I’ll second his calendar eye candy nomination.
Mike
Hey Chris,
I have a model 1894 short rifle with 24″ round barrel not too many numbers away from yours.
Al
No, its not far off. I definitely like the sling eyes, they are a tremendous plus in my book. I wish all of my hunting guns had sling eyes, saves the old arms from packing them around or having to sling it over the shoulder.
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"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
1892takedown said
I definitely like the sling eyes, they are a tremendous plus in my book. I wish all of my hunting guns had sling eyes, saves the old arms from packing them around or having to sling it over the shoulder.
A hunting rifle without a sling is an encumbrance & aggravation! (I ain’t talking about so-called hunting from a deer stand!)
Furthermore, I like this type of sling hooks better than “modern” swivels. Stevens, maybe others, used exactly the same type, so they were probably mfgd. by some outside supplier, like BGI. I have one HW with the original eyes, but I added the repro eyes & hooks that Buckingham used to sell to several Stevens singleshots I hunt with.
1892takedown said
No, its not far off. I definitely like the sling eyes, they are a tremendous plus in my book. I wish all of my hunting guns had sling eyes, saves the old arms from packing them around or having to sling it over the shoulder.
As you can see, the sling eyes and sights are not mentioned in the letter, but the gun was sent back twice for R & R, at which times I figure the sling eyes, and special order sights were added.
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