December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1126:
(A) J. SCHMID PINFIRE KNIFE AND ALARM GUN.
Blued pinfire tip-up barrel with drift adjustable blade sight. The German silver barrel release button is marked "J SCHMID", 19th century Swiss gunsmith. The folding trigger terminates in a gimlet that can be threaded in near a door of a inn room or wherever the owner may need it, so that if the door were opened the gun would go off and wake the owner. Brass body with checkered ebonized scales and decorative mounts. It is also mounted with a top folding 3 - 1/4" blade. CONDITION: Very Good. Barrel retains traces of blue in the protected areas, the balance largely faded to patina. Scales shows some mild wear and a small repair at the barrel release button. Blade has a few cleaned oxidation spots. Cutting edge has a few nicks and shows coarse sharpening. Frosted bore with defined rifling. Fine mechanics.