December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1022:
(A) FRENCH IMPERIAL PROTECTOR 3MM 9-SHOT PINFIRE RING REVOLVER WITH CASE.
Of somewhat larger size than most ring guns, this man's self-defense piece is engraved "IMPERIAL PROTECTOR" on the German silver band. Band also has the usual engraved vine motifs and a central nitre blued spring steel band. It is topped by a nitre blued manually revolved 9-shot pepperbox revolver. The ring is housed in a French fitted antique jewelry box style leatherette case with gilt decorated lid borders. Includes its turnscrew and 3 rounds of ammunition. CONDITION: Fine. The revolver retains the vast majority of its bright blue with a turn line and some other rubs. Ring has some expected light handling marks. Case shows a few surface rubs but displays very well.