December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1428:
(A) RARE BOXED COLOMBIAN .32 S&W BABY HAMMERLESS DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER
Manufactured by the Columbian Firearms Manufacturing company in Philadelphia PA starting in 1897. This short lived company rose from the collapse of the Foehl & Weeks company. Solid frame Baby Hammerless revolver with folding trigger and 2 piece checkered plastic grips. Serial number found on frame beneath left grip. Nickel finish with fire blue screws and internal hammer. 5 shot fluted cylinder with knurled cylinder pin/extractor. Top strap marked "PAT'D FEB2-82-FEB4- 96 BABY HAMMERLESS PHILADA. PA" Housed in original textured brown box with full label "BABY HAMMERLESS 5 SHOT 32 CAL." PROVENANCE: Ex. C.W. Slagle collection. CONDITION: As new. Brilliant bore and mechanically excellent. An example of this revolver is featured in Frank Sellers book "BABBY HAMMERLESS REVOLVERS" on p.22. Box is excellent with some exterior scuffing from storage.
Caliber/Bore
.32 S&W Short