RARE NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC 6″ TARGET PISTOL.

RARE NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC 6″ TARGET PISTOL. SN 553. Cal. 31. Extremely rare target version of the New Haven No. 1 Pocket Pistol with 6-3/8″ oct bbl, pinch blade front sight and fixed rear sight in top of frame. Bbl has integral magazine tube with broken orig spring. Top flat of bbl is marked with the 1-line New Haven address and patent number. Pistol is mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. No additional disassembly was effected to check for additional matching serial numbers. Frame & side plates are engraved in slightly modified standard engraving consisting of light foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns on top side flats and around hammer slot and foliate patterns on top flat and back strap. Top edges of side plates and around perimeter of side plates, along with the scalloped panel on each side of the front of the frame are engraved with light dash borders. Target pistol with engraving are much rarer than those with plain frames. The transition from the flat sides to the scalloped flats are engraved with a dbl scalloped border. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only a total of 225 No. 1 Target Model Pocket Pistols were produced in the period 1857-1860. These little pistols are exceedingly rare today. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue, mostly in the gullets and left side flat with the balance mostly flaked to a dark plum brown patina. The swiveling end of the bbl has a couple of minor dents. Frame retains traces of orig silver plating around hammer slot and lightly on the top three flats with the balance a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear with usual handling & use marks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Illustrated in the forthcoming book Volcanic Firearms by Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter. 4-41299 JR76 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2005	$13,800.00	RARE NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC 6″ TARGET PISTOL. SN 553. Cal. 31. Extremely rare target version of the New Haven No. 1 Pocket Pistol with 6-3/8″ oct bbl, pinch blade front sight and fixed rear sight in top of frame. Bbl has integral magazine tube with broken orig spring. Top flat of bbl is marked with the 1-line New Haven address and patent number. Pistol is mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. No additional disassembly was effected to check for additional matching serial numbers. Frame & side plates are engraved in slightly modified standard engraving consisting of light foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns on top side flats and around hammer slot and foliate patterns on top flat and back strap. Top edges of side plates and around perimeter of side plates, along with the scalloped panel on each side of the front of the frame are engraved with light dash borders. Target pistol with engraving are much rarer than those with plain frames. The transition from the flat sides to the scalloped flats are engraved with a dbl scalloped border. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only a total of 225 No. 1 Target Model Pocket Pistols were produced in the period 1857-1860. These little pistols are exceedingly rare today. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue, mostly in the gullets and left side flat with the balance mostly flaked to a dark plum brown patina. The swiveling end of the bbl has a couple of minor dents. Frame retains traces of orig silver plating around hammer slot and lightly on the top three flats with the balance a medium mustard patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear with usual handling & use marks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Illustrated in the forthcoming book Volcanic Firearms by Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter. 4-41299 JR76 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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