VERY EARLY NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL.

VERY EARLY NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 31. SN 7. Deluxe engraved in the very rare 1850’s “Bellfloer” style. Rare pistol with 3-1/2″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube & fixed sights. It has 2-pc walnut grips. Frame & backstrap are very beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns with a cross hatch & dot design over the top three flats & feather patterns by the ejection port. Raised side flats also have feather patterns with a flower blossom in the center. Rear edge of the sideplates have a ribbon or belt pattern and there is a scallop & dot pattern on the other three edges. Backstrap has foliate & floral arabesque patterns with a shell pattern around the hammer opening in the frame. Inscribed on the upper right frame is the name, W. T. Harvey. A brief Internet search reveals a gentleman of this same name in the state of Virginia during the period. This is one of only approx. 850 of these little pistols made between 1857-1860 and is certainly deserving of further and in-depth research. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the grips. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth brown patina with very fine pitting. Frame has good sharp edges & retains a fine medium mustard patina. Hammer & trigger retain virtually all of their brilliant case colors & the lever about 50% bright colors. Grips are sound with a dark oil finish. Mechanics are a little stiff & sometimes difficult to close, but otherwise are fine. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-57451 JR793 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4232	$18,400.00	VERY EARLY NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 31. SN 7. Deluxe engraved in the very rare 1850’s “Bellfloer” style. Rare pistol with 3-1/2″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube & fixed sights. It has 2-pc walnut grips. Frame & backstrap are very beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns with a cross hatch & dot design over the top three flats & feather patterns by the ejection port. Raised side flats also have feather patterns with a flower blossom in the center. Rear edge of the sideplates have a ribbon or belt pattern and there is a scallop & dot pattern on the other three edges. Backstrap has foliate & floral arabesque patterns with a shell pattern around the hammer opening in the frame. Inscribed on the upper right frame is the name, W. T. Harvey. A brief Internet search reveals a gentleman of this same name in the state of Virginia during the period. This is one of only approx. 850 of these little pistols made between 1857-1860 and is certainly deserving of further and in-depth research. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including the grips. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth brown patina with very fine pitting. Frame has good sharp edges & retains a fine medium mustard patina. Hammer & trigger retain virtually all of their brilliant case colors & the lever about 50% bright colors. Grips are sound with a dark oil finish. Mechanics are a little stiff & sometimes difficult to close, but otherwise are fine. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-57451 JR793 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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