JOHN BLISSETT JOHN BLISSETT Pump Cane Gun .38 Walking Stick Guns

JOHN BLISSETT, LONDON; a late 19th/early 20th century .38 pneumatic air-cane with 17.5" barrel, stamped to the pneumatic cylinder frame with the maker's details and 'High Street, Holborn, London', with tap loading action, overall length 90cm,

Comes with associated threaded stirrup pump inscribed

'E. Woods, 106 Strand, W. C. London'

I now have possession of this piece - it unscrews and fits together securely and the hand pump operates smoothly and fits the rifle correctly.

Owing to the pieces age and Firearms legislation and safety reasons I have not charged the action in any way and it is being sold as a 'Collectors Item' only

Fitted with a secure horn handle

As seen and photographed - enquiries welcome and reasonable offers considered

ENQUIRIES WELCOME. SELLING AS A RARE ANTIQUE - UNTESTED

Blissett John Blissett. A member of the English gun trade operating from 321–322 and then 322 High Holborn, London, in 1850–66. The trading style became ‘John Blissett & Son’ in 1867, continuing business from the same address until a move to 98 High Holborn occurred in 1876. The name changed again to ‘John Blissett, Son & Tomes’ in 1878, but work continued only until 1883. Blissett is known to have made shotguns, sporting rifles, pepperboxes,

pistols, airguns and air canes.