EXTREMELY RARE VOLCANIC ARMS PISTOL/CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE VOLCANIC ARMS PISTOL/CARBINE. SN 52. Cal. 40. Rare pistol carbine with 16-3/8″ oct bbl with integral full magazine and pinched post front sight. Orig wheel elevation rear sight is in a dovetail on top flat of the frame. Top flat of bbl is marked “THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO. / PATENT NEW HAVEN, CONN. FEB. 14 1854”. Frame & sideplates are gun metal brass and it is mounted with 2-pc uncheckered walnut grips numbered to this pistol. Butt strap is fitted with a kurled thumb screw and has a hole in the heel of the back strap to accommodate the orig uncheckered straight grain walnut buttstock. Stock has a brass crescent buttplate. The SN was observed on bottom flat of frame behind elevator opening, left side of butt strap under grip, inside both grips, on the bolt, inside both sideplates, on stock iron and buttstock under buttplate. Buttplate has the SN both inside the tang and on top flat of tang. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only a few of these pistol/carbines were produced in the period 1855-1857. Accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted Winchester authority & author, the late George Madis, wherein he states that this pistol/carbine is correct in all features and completely original. He states that the pistol/carbine is the most rare of all the Volcanics with only a very few produced and speculates “It is probably that there are fewer than a half dozen of this quality and originality in existence today.” Letter is dated Feb. 24, 1998. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube are a dark plum/brown patina with traces of blue showing through. The rotating sleeve at the muzzle is lightly pitted and shows evidence of light cleaning on the octagonal section. Frame & sideplates are a dark mustard patina with only a few, very minor nicks & scratches with strong sharp edges and no damage on top edges of sideplates. Grips have a chipped left heel, otherwise are sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Buttstock is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an outstanding professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-42254 JR134 (20,000-30,000)

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.

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	2006	$44,850.00	EXTREMELY RARE VOLCANIC ARMS PISTOL/CARBINE. SN 52. Cal. 40. Rare pistol carbine with 16-3/8″ oct bbl with integral full magazine and pinched post front sight. Orig wheel elevation rear sight is in a dovetail on top flat of the frame. Top flat of bbl is marked “THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO. / PATENT NEW HAVEN, CONN. FEB. 14 1854”. Frame & sideplates are gun metal brass and it is mounted with 2-pc uncheckered walnut grips numbered to this pistol. Butt strap is fitted with a kurled thumb screw and has a hole in the heel of the back strap to accommodate the orig uncheckered straight grain walnut buttstock. Stock has a brass crescent buttplate. The SN was observed on bottom flat of frame behind elevator opening, left side of butt strap under grip, inside both grips, on the bolt, inside both sideplates, on stock iron and buttstock under buttplate. Buttplate has the SN both inside the tang and on top flat of tang. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only a few of these pistol/carbines were produced in the period 1855-1857. Accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted Winchester authority & author, the late George Madis, wherein he states that this pistol/carbine is correct in all features and completely original. He states that the pistol/carbine is the most rare of all the Volcanics with only a very few produced and speculates “It is probably that there are fewer than a half dozen of this quality and originality in existence today.” Letter is dated Feb. 24, 1998. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube are a dark plum/brown patina with traces of blue showing through. The rotating sleeve at the muzzle is lightly pitted and shows evidence of light cleaning on the octagonal section. Frame & sideplates are a dark mustard patina with only a few, very minor nicks & scratches with strong sharp edges and no damage on top edges of sideplates. Grips have a chipped left heel, otherwise are sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Buttstock is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an outstanding professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-42254 JR134 (20,000-30,000) 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.

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