RARE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC CARBINE.

SN 11. Cal. 41. Usual configuration with 21″ oct bbl, integral magazine, German silver front sight and an orig adjustable Volcanic rear sight in the top flat of receiver. Top flat of bbl has the New Haven address and “1854” patent date. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and crescent brass buttplate. Receiver & buttplate tang are engraved in early Volcanic style with light foliate arabesque patterns and a ribbon on the left sideplate engraved “T.R. Phelps / NEW YORK”. Left side of lower tang has the SN “11” which number is also found on left side of lever loop, inside top tang channel of buttstock, on heel of buttstock and inside buttplate tang. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Magazine follower is a replacement. The engraving patterns and the inscription are very unusual but undoubtedly are authentic and orig to this carbine. An identically engraved Volcanic pistol is pictured on p. 23 of the book The Henry Rifle, Quick. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. No orig finish remains with the steel parts a mottled medium brown patina; receiver & buttplate retain a medium to dark mustard patina with a few light nicks & scratches. Buttstock is sound with usual light handling nicks & scratches, some oil staining around the tangs and retains most of an old applied finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. 4-50742 JR1 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1000

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1000	$26,450.00	RARE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC CARBINE. SN 11. Cal. 41. Usual configuration with 21″ oct bbl, integral magazine, German silver front sight and an orig adjustable Volcanic rear sight in the top flat of receiver. Top flat of bbl has the New Haven address and “1854” patent date. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut buttstock that has straight grip and crescent brass buttplate. Receiver & buttplate tang are engraved in early Volcanic style with light foliate arabesque patterns and a ribbon on the left sideplate engraved “T.R. Phelps / NEW YORK”. Left side of lower tang has the SN “11” which number is also found on left side of lever loop, inside top tang channel of buttstock, on heel of buttstock and inside buttplate tang. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Magazine follower is a replacement. The engraving patterns and the inscription are very unusual but undoubtedly are authentic and orig to this carbine. An identically engraved Volcanic pistol is pictured on p. 23 of the book The Henry Rifle, Quick. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. No orig finish remains with the steel parts a mottled medium brown patina; receiver & buttplate retain a medium to dark mustard patina with a few light nicks & scratches. Buttstock is sound with usual light handling nicks & scratches, some oil staining around the tangs and retains most of an old applied finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. 4-50742 JR1 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1000 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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RARE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC CARBINE.