RARE SMITH & WESSON LARGE FRAME VOLCANIC PISTOL.

RARE SMITH & WESSON LARGE FRAME VOLCANIC PISTOL. SN 21. Cal. 41. 8″ half-octagonal bbl marked on top bbl flat “CAST STEEL/SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH, CT/PATENT” in two lines. Sides of frame, backstrap and sideplates are engraved in the typical foliate style associated with other iron frame volcanics. SN 21 is found stamped on backstrap internally and penciled internally on rosewood stocks. No additional disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Overall this is a very fine gun though no original finish is found. Edges are quite sharp and ghosts of original brown finish to bbl and magazine are present. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms less than 500 of these pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855 and are rarely found today in any condition. CONDITION: This gun is in very good condition with gray/brown metal overall, sharp edges, crisp engraving and markings. Metal surfaces are mostly smooth with areas of scattered staining and light pitting. Rosewood stocks are sound and fit well with slight gap at right butt. Magazine latch is tight. 4-42249 JS7 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2001	$24,150.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON LARGE FRAME VOLCANIC PISTOL. SN 21. Cal. 41. 8″ half-octagonal bbl marked on top bbl flat “CAST STEEL/SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH, CT/PATENT” in two lines. Sides of frame, backstrap and sideplates are engraved in the typical foliate style associated with other iron frame volcanics. SN 21 is found stamped on backstrap internally and penciled internally on rosewood stocks. No additional disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Overall this is a very fine gun though no original finish is found. Edges are quite sharp and ghosts of original brown finish to bbl and magazine are present. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms less than 500 of these pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855 and are rarely found today in any condition. CONDITION: This gun is in very good condition with gray/brown metal overall, sharp edges, crisp engraving and markings. Metal surfaces are mostly smooth with areas of scattered staining and light pitting. Rosewood stocks are sound and fit well with slight gap at right butt. Magazine latch is tight. 4-42249 JS7 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}