December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1004:
(A) RARE 1889 FRENCH LE CENTENAIRE PERCUSSION "PUNCH PISTOL"
This is a combination of the iron four finger knuckles with a single shot barrel with exposed hammer. The left side of frame reads "Le Centenaire COUP De POING PISTOLET Ste SGDG FRANCE 1789-1889 AMERIQUE 1789-1889 DEPOT de PARIS 5B DE Strashburg". All steel with no apparent finish. Celebrating the anniversary of the French Revolution as well as the 1889 Paris Worlds Fair. This model referred to as the Punch Pistol and has the French legal stamp. CONDITION: Fine. Metal is homogenous grey patina. Mechanically fine.