December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1480:
GERMAN PERPLEX 12MM TEAR GAS PROJECTOR
Early Bernhard Paatz D.R.P.a. Modell 2 Perplex 12mm tear gas pistol. L. German Scheintod design from the 1920s with over/under barrels and break-open action via left-side rear latch. Maker stamped "PERPLEX / D.R.P.a. MODELL 2" on the left frame and proofed with German "(Crown) / U" on the barrel and frame. Designed to fire Scheintod 12mm cartridges charged with tobacco dust as an early pepper spray alternative. CONDITION: The pistol retains the majority of its finish with some thinning on the barrel sides. The are several small dents on the frame, just behind the trigger. Mechanically fine. The barrel bores have light corrosion.