RARE SMITH & WESSON VOLCANIC SMALL FRAME PISTOL.

Revised: 9/30/2011

Correction: 1) Bolt number is 719. 2) Carrier arm is unnumbered and may be a replacement.

RARE SMITH & WESSON VOLCANIC SMALL FRAME PISTOL. SN 21. Cal. 31. This gun exhibits a 4-3/16″ bbl. Bbl is properly marked on rear octagonal flats. “CAST-STEEL/SMITH & WESSON, NORWICH, CT/PATENT/DEC. 25, 1849/FEB. 14, 1854” over the top three flats and left side flat. SN 21 is found on left side of hammer and stamped internally on both stocks and left side of the butt under the grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Frame and backstrap are florally engraved typical of other guns in this series. Gun retains much of its original finish and is among one of the nicest examples we are aware of. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855 and are almost never found with any orig finish remaining. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine retain most of their original brown finish with some slight thinning on magazine tube, around muzzle and sharp edge wear. The right sideplate retains about 80% of its original blue finish with some thinning around edges and in open areas. The left sideplate retains strong traces, maybe 10-15% of the original blue with the balance a medium patina. Frame retains traces of blue in sheltered areas being a medium gray/brown patina. Hammer retains case colors on the sides with the rear edge a gray metal patina. Lever is mostly a gray patina. Carrier retains strong orig fire blue. Rosewood stocks retain most of their original varnish. Right screw escutcheon is stripped and no longer holds screw other than by friction. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some scattered very fine pitting. 4-42250 JS6 (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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	2000	$47,150.00	Revised: 9/30/2011 Correction: 1) Bolt number is 719. 2) Carrier arm is unnumbered and may be a replacement. RARE SMITH & WESSON VOLCANIC SMALL FRAME PISTOL. SN 21. Cal. 31. This gun exhibits a 4-3/16″ bbl. Bbl is properly marked on rear octagonal flats. “CAST-STEEL/SMITH & WESSON, NORWICH, CT/PATENT/DEC. 25, 1849/FEB. 14, 1854” over the top three flats and left side flat. SN 21 is found on left side of hammer and stamped internally on both stocks and left side of the butt under the grip. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. Frame and backstrap are florally engraved typical of other guns in this series. Gun retains much of its original finish and is among one of the nicest examples we are aware of. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of these little pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855 and are almost never found with any orig finish remaining. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine retain most of their original brown finish with some slight thinning on magazine tube, around muzzle and sharp edge wear. The right sideplate retains about 80% of its original blue finish with some thinning around edges and in open areas. The left sideplate retains strong traces, maybe 10-15% of the original blue with the balance a medium patina. Frame retains traces of blue in sheltered areas being a medium gray/brown patina. Hammer retains case colors on the sides with the rear edge a gray metal patina. Lever is mostly a gray patina. Carrier retains strong orig fire blue. Rosewood stocks retain most of their original varnish. Right screw escutcheon is stripped and no longer holds screw other than by friction. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some scattered very fine pitting. 4-42250 JS6 (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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