December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1170:
RARE H. HEINEKE FISHING HOOK STUNNER
Patented by H. Heineke of Germany in 1941. This highly interesting hook uses a blank to stun the fish. There is a trigger in the eye that is actuated with tension from a snagged fish. Nitre blue construction. The double barbed hook is marked "H HEINEKE / PAT 2253125". ROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Nitre blue remains very bright and strong with some mild silvering and handling marks. A very interesting curiosity.