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2013
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$21,850.00
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NEW HAVEN ARMS ENGRAVED VOLCANIC CARBINE. SN 3015. Cal. 41. 20-1/4″ oct bbl with integral mag tube, German silver front sight, no bbl provision for rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB. 14, 1854”. Receiver, rear top flat has elevation adjustable dovetailed sight. The entire receiver is engraved with open bold foliate scrolls. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, brass crescent buttplate with engraved top tang. Inspection of inside lower tang, left side, reveals SN 3015, no number is found in tang channel and buttplate was not removed. Tang screws are all replacements. Inspection of bbl collar and inner bbl reveal matching numbers of “25” that are very tiny. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains a blend of mottled brown and silver patina. Receiver has a medium dark patina with nice straight edges, some minor peening on top of left side plate, and only slight wear to the engraving. Hammer is a dark patina, lever is a dark patina with some minor shallow surface pitting. Stock is sound, slightly shy around the tangs, minor nicks, dings & a moderate dent near toe and retains a restored varnish finish. Some of the screws on the receiver show minor battering. Mechanics are good, bore is good with very distinct rifling and some minor corrosion in the grooves. 4-42137 BDT165 (12,500-17,500)
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. |