Poacher's gun

The poacher's gun was, as its name suggests, an easily concealable firearm predominantly used by poachers in Northern England from the 18th until the early 20th century for bagging rabbits, squirrels, partridges, rooks, pigeons, and other small game animals. The contemporary cane gun had a similar look and function, but it was designed to resemble a walking stick, rather than for compactness and ease of concealment.