VERY RARE EARLY NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL.

VERY RARE EARLY NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. SN 8. Cal. 31. Extremely early New Haven pistol with 3-5/8″ oct bbl with integral magazine, pinch post front sight and fixed sight on the top flat of frame. Bbl address is the earliest type, in 1-line and a very light strike “NEW HAVEN CONN PATENT FEB 14 1854”. It is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Serial no. was observed on the left side of the buttstrap under the grip and inside the grips. No other parts were observed to be numbered. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 850 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1857-1860. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, matching numbers as noted above. Bbl and magazine tube retain 70-75% strong orig blue, glossy and bright over the top and right side, flaked, not worn, to a medium patina on the left side mixed with blue. Left side gullet retains strong blue. Frame and sideplates are crisp with sharp edges and a wonderful medium to dark mustard patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear and a few nicks and scratches and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-36612 JR321 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2140	$16,100.00	VERY RARE EARLY NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. SN 8. Cal. 31. Extremely early New Haven pistol with 3-5/8″ oct bbl with integral magazine, pinch post front sight and fixed sight on the top flat of frame. Bbl address is the earliest type, in 1-line and a very light strike “NEW HAVEN CONN PATENT FEB 14 1854”. It is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Serial no. was observed on the left side of the buttstrap under the grip and inside the grips. No other parts were observed to be numbered. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 850 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1857-1860. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, matching numbers as noted above. Bbl and magazine tube retain 70-75% strong orig blue, glossy and bright over the top and right side, flaked, not worn, to a medium patina on the left side mixed with blue. Left side gullet retains strong blue. Frame and sideplates are crisp with sharp edges and a wonderful medium to dark mustard patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear and a few nicks and scratches and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-36612 JR321 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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