December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1105:
(A) ENGRAVED HERMAN PATENT BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION PARLOR PISTOL.
Unsigned Continental production. This smallbore parlor or salon pistol used an ingenious breech loading mechanism patented by Jean-Jacques Herman. The trigger guard is pushed rearward to tip up the barrel, at which pointed the hinged breech with nipple can be rolled away to load the pistol. This inline percussion nipple is fired with an internal hammer. Octagon barrel with fine drift adjustable blade front sight and square notch rear. Action is engraved with floral bouquets. Smooth walnut grip with an engraved faceted pommel cap. CONDITION: Good. Overall gray patina with some freckling. Grip has nicks and rubs throughout. Good bore, fine mechanics.