SCARCE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION NAVY PISTOL WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO FIELD MARSHAL HERMAN GOERING.

SN 1010. Cal. 41. Rare Volcanic pistol with 6″ oct bbl that has integral magazine with full ribs and pinched post front sight. Fixed rear sight is in top flat of frame. Top flat of bbl has the 3-line Volcanic Arms address that is a very light strike and only partially legible. Mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Right sideplate is amateur engraved with the figure of an arm clutching a dagger in its hand. This symbol very much resembles the family crest of Nazi German Field Marshal Herman Goering, which this cataloger has examined on several documented Goering firearms. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,200 of these pistols produced in the period of 1855-1857, at which time the name was changed to New Haven Arms Co. under the ownership of Oliver Winchester. These pistols were some of the earliest to use self-contained cartridges. Even though the line continued under the New Haven Arms name, the cartridge was seriously under powered and nearly impossible to extract once chambered and about 1860 was relegated to history as the predecessor to the more famous Model 1860 Henry Rifle which evolved into the immensely famous Winchester line. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Bbl and mag tube retain 80-85% strong orig blue with a few scattered freckles of surface rust and a series of dings on the right side flat. Frame and sideplates are equally fine with sharp edges, a few minor nicks and scratches, and retain a medium to dark mustard patina. Top of left sideplate has a few minor dings. Hammer shows dark case colors and the lever a dark brown patina. Grips are sound, showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with some shine and scattered pitting. 4-47891 JR188 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2007

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2007	$17,250.00	SCARCE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION NAVY PISTOL WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO FIELD MARSHAL HERMAN GOERING. SN 1010. Cal. 41. Rare Volcanic pistol with 6″ oct bbl that has integral magazine with full ribs and pinched post front sight. Fixed rear sight is in top flat of frame. Top flat of bbl has the 3-line Volcanic Arms address that is a very light strike and only partially legible. Mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Right sideplate is amateur engraved with the figure of an arm clutching a dagger in its hand. This symbol very much resembles the family crest of Nazi German Field Marshal Herman Goering, which this cataloger has examined on several documented Goering firearms. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,200 of these pistols produced in the period of 1855-1857, at which time the name was changed to New Haven Arms Co. under the ownership of Oliver Winchester. These pistols were some of the earliest to use self-contained cartridges. Even though the line continued under the New Haven Arms name, the cartridge was seriously under powered and nearly impossible to extract once chambered and about 1860 was relegated to history as the predecessor to the more famous Model 1860 Henry Rifle which evolved into the immensely famous Winchester line. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Bbl and mag tube retain 80-85% strong orig blue with a few scattered freckles of surface rust and a series of dings on the right side flat. Frame and sideplates are equally fine with sharp edges, a few minor nicks and scratches, and retain a medium to dark mustard patina. Top of left sideplate has a few minor dings. Hammer shows dark case colors and the lever a dark brown patina. Grips are sound, showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with some shine and scattered pitting. 4-47891 JR188 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2007 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION NAVY PISTOL WITH POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO FIELD MARSHAL HERMAN GOERING.