RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

Revised: 10/2/2011

Lot Added

RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN D18. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4-1/8″ oct to rnd bbl with German silver post front sight & fixed rear sight on the top flat of the frame. Bbl has usual markings on the top flat with additional normal markings on the side flats. Frame has bag shaped grip with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Frame, sideplates and backstrap are lightly engraved in typical foliate arabesque patterns. Serial number was observed on the exposed flat of the carrier arm and is also found on the left side of the grip frame under the grip & inside both grips. No further disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter, over the signature of Roy G. Jinks, which identifies this pistol as having been manufactured in 1854 as a small frame with blue finish. It was sold through the J. Dixon & Co., Smith & Wesson’s sole agent at that time. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of these rare pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with light, fine pitting on the frame & sideplates, slightly heavier on the rotating loading sleeve. Magazine spring is partially collapsed. Right grip has a hairline near the frame, otherwise grips are sound with light nicks & scratches with the right side retaining strong orig varnish & the left side a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are sound, strong bore with light, fine pitting. 4-44188 (9,000-12,000)

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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	2009a	$10,350.00	Revised: 10/2/2011 Lot Added RARE SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN D18. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4-1/8″ oct to rnd bbl with German silver post front sight & fixed rear sight on the top flat of the frame. Bbl has usual markings on the top flat with additional normal markings on the side flats. Frame has bag shaped grip with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Frame, sideplates and backstrap are lightly engraved in typical foliate arabesque patterns. Serial number was observed on the exposed flat of the carrier arm and is also found on the left side of the grip frame under the grip & inside both grips. No further disassembly was effected to check for other matching numbers. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter, over the signature of Roy G. Jinks, which identifies this pistol as having been manufactured in 1854 as a small frame with blue finish. It was sold through the J. Dixon & Co., Smith & Wesson’s sole agent at that time. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,200 of these rare pistols were produced in the period 1854-1855. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching as noted above. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with light, fine pitting on the frame & sideplates, slightly heavier on the rotating loading sleeve. Magazine spring is partially collapsed. Right grip has a hairline near the frame, otherwise grips are sound with light nicks & scratches with the right side retaining strong orig varnish & the left side a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are sound, strong bore with light, fine pitting. 4-44188 (9,000-12,000) 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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