RARE NEW HAVEN ARMS NO. 1 POCKET MODEL TARGET VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

SN 1661. Cal. 31. Blue & silver finish with rare 6-3/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and pinched post front sight, with fixed rear sight in the top flat of the frame. Top flat of bbl has the New Haven address and Feb. 14, 1854 patent date Frame is silver plated gun metal (bronze) with typical sparse factory engraving consisting of shaded foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the top of the frame, around the hammer slot and down the back strap. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. SN is on the left side of the butt strap and inside each grip. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms There were only about 225 No. 1 pistols produced with 6″ bbl. Of these 225 guns produced in this barrel length, few could have survived in such high condition. Our company has sold several of the finest Volcanic collections in past ten years and only had two examples in 6”(SN 502, 553), and neither close to this condition. While these pistols are occasionally encountered they are rarely ever found plated & engraved with any appreciable amount of orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine retain 75-80% glossy orig blue with light surface rust; receiver, sideplates, front & back straps retain 88-90% strong orig silver with sharp, clean edges; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever 50-60% orig blue turning brown. Grips show light edge wear with some minor dings on the bottom edges and overall retain about 97-98% crisp orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting in the grooves. An exceptionally rare, high condition Volcanic. 8-76377 JR167 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1100

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
	1100	$37,375.00	RARE NEW HAVEN ARMS NO. 1 POCKET MODEL TARGET VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN 1661. Cal. 31. Blue & silver finish with rare 6-3/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine and pinched post front sight, with fixed rear sight in the top flat of the frame. Top flat of bbl has the New Haven address and Feb. 14, 1854 patent date Frame is silver plated gun metal (bronze) with typical sparse factory engraving consisting of shaded foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the top of the frame, around the hammer slot and down the back strap. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. SN is on the left side of the butt strap and inside each grip. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms There were only about 225 No. 1 pistols produced with 6″ bbl. Of these 225 guns produced in this barrel length, few could have survived in such high condition. Our company has sold several of the finest Volcanic collections in past ten years and only had two examples in 6”(SN 502, 553), and neither close to this condition. While these pistols are occasionally encountered they are rarely ever found plated & engraved with any appreciable amount of orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine retain 75-80% glossy orig blue with light surface rust; receiver, sideplates, front & back straps retain 88-90% strong orig silver with sharp, clean edges; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever 50-60% orig blue turning brown. Grips show light edge wear with some minor dings on the bottom edges and overall retain about 97-98% crisp orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with pitting in the grooves. An exceptionally rare, high condition Volcanic. 8-76377 JR167 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1100 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 NEW HAVEN ARMS NO. 1 POCKET MODEL TARGET VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL.