December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1114:
(A) REMINGTON-NAGANT MODEL 1877 GENDARMERIE DOUBLE BARREL ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL
Rare 19th-century Belgian service handgun designed by Émile and Leon Nagant under a Remington Rolling Block license for the Belgian Police. Produced starting in 1877, approximately 2,000 units were issued to the Belgian Gendarmerie and used until 1901. The Model 1877 Gendarmerie pistol was the first Belgian police service arm to use a metallic cartridge. Rolling block action with dual hammers and single trigger. When the hammers are cocked the trigger is pulled once to fire the right barrel and a second time to fire the left barrel. The upper left side of the frame is marked "BREVET REMINGTON," and the right side is marked "BREVET/NAGANT" and E.M. &L NAGANT/LIEGE" in a circle. There are Liege proofs, small "(Crown) / LH" and "(Rampant Lion) / C" stamps, and matching serial numbers. CONDITION: Very good with 80% of the blue and nitre blue finish. The faded areas have smooth gray patina. The grips are very fine with crisp checkering and minor marks. Mechanically excellent.