December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1354:
(A) EXCEPTIONAL DEVISME PARIS MODEL 1866 DOUBLE ACTION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER WITH GOLD ETCHING
This extremely attractive pepperbox revolver is signed "Devisme a Paris" in raised golden Gothic letters on an etched panel on the top strap. The balance of the revolver also has intricate gold leaf decorated vine and scroll etched Damascene patterning. Tip-up cylinder with nitre blued latch. Hammer is also nitre blued. Checkered folding trigger. 2-piece checkered walnut grips mounted with gilt decorated grips strap and pommel cap, the cap threaded with a gold washed ejector rod. CONDITION: Fine. Most of the gold is intact, the background a nice dark patina. Gold shows are few areas of thinning and loss, including over the top strap. Grip has light handling marks. Fine mechanics. An unusually nice French gentleman's self-defense pistol.