December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1135:
ADORABLE MINIATURE PINFIRE KNIFE PISTOL AFTER THE UNWIN & RODGERS, MADE BY JOHN SUTHERLAND.
This miniature knife pistol measures approximately 1 - 1/2" long, 3/8" wide, and 1/2" tall. Fire blued barrel marked "D.R.P." mounted to top of action with Mother of Pearl grip scales, four folding blades, and a folding trigger. In a walnut case with wiping rod and brass striker pot with two pinfire cartridges. Typewritten label on underside reads "German knife-pistol by John Sutherland Ottawa Lake, Mich.". With a small ad that shows this knife. CONDITION: Excellent, with some scattered handling marks and some fine losses to fire blue. Mechanically fine, albeit a little soft, blades deploy correctly.