December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1130:
(A) CHARTIER A MELLE EPROUVE CUT-AND-SHOOT PINFIRE REVOLVER.
A nice, pocket sized Belgian made combination pinfire revolver and folding knife. The octagon barrel is stamped "EPROUVE" and if fitted with a tall pin front sight. Belgian proofed cylinder with "SB" control mark associated with Sigaud Barnerias. Steel body with smooth horn grips. The folding 3 - 1/2" blade has the "CHARTIER / A MELLE" trade stamp of late 19th and early 20th century French cutler Lucien Adolphe Chartier. CONDITION: Good. Cleaned bright in the European fashion with some scattered pits. Grips have scattered marks, the right panel with a few splits which appear stable. Defined bore with black powder abrasion, especially heavy at the muzzle. Fine mechanics.