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Constructions shooting device placed in the cavities canes were very different. One of the most interesting combinations were canes peperboksa and stabbing knives. Shooting sticks ranged from simple, made of cheap material, to an astonishing instances of historical and cultural value.



Cane, shown in the photo, the Scottish production is a combination peperboksa, canes and stilettos. The cane is made of teak wood, in its upper part is a handle, the lower part of the cane reinforced brass ferrule.



At the top, in the cavity of canes set shooting device - peperboks combined with stylet. The reason is the firing device handle canes.



Shooting device with stylet enters the mouth cavity canes where fastened tight fit. Firing device consists of a frame with a trigger mechanism and a six cylindrical drum mounted on the axle. The end of the axis of the drum has a thread which is screwed triangular stylet length of 127 mm.



Drum breech has six brandtrubok for installing caps and central portion of the ratchet for rotation of the drum.



The trigger mechanism has a folding trigger, which is housed in a special groove of the frame in the stowed position. When shooting device is placed in the cavity of the cane out of it is impossible to make a shot. This is a kind of safety device. On the right side of the frame shooting device has a recess which serves for installing the caps on brandtrubki or withdrawing them. This allows the loading of the firing device without dismantling the drum axis. On the right side of the frame caused the text: «Wallace».



On the left side is made the text: «Edinburgh». The frame is covered with an engraving in the form of plant and geometric patterns. On the same side of the head set screws securing the frame.



Cut, grooved handle, which is the basis of the firing device, made of ivory. In the upper part of the handle has a large faceted smoky topaz mounted using the brass ring - the rim.
This cane with peperboksom and stilettos evaluated on one of the gun auctions in 4500 - 5500 dollars.

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Source: topwar.ru