NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL.

NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. SN 1901. Cal. 31. Scarce little pistol with 3-5/8″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube, pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight. Frame and sideplates are nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the sides with foliate patterns over the top of the frame, around the hammer slot and down the backstrap. It is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Bbl address is a light strike and somewhat worn so that all that is legible is “— HAVEN CONN. / —ENT FEB. 14. 1854.” Serial no. was observed on the left side of the buttstrap and inside the grips. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching parts. Only about 850 of these little pistols were produced from 1857-1860. CONDITION: Good to very good. No original finish remains with the bbl, lever and hammer being a dark brown attic patina with a few spots of rust on the bbl and some light hammer marks on the sides of the loading swivel. Receiver is solid with the sideplates showing no abuse, with lightly rounded edges and retains a medium mustard patina. Follower is a replacement Grips show heavy wear and retain about 60-70% of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, pitted in the grooves. 4-37581 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2141	$10,350.00	NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL. SN 1901. Cal. 31. Scarce little pistol with 3-5/8″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube, pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight. Frame and sideplates are nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the sides with foliate patterns over the top of the frame, around the hammer slot and down the backstrap. It is mounted with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this pistol. Bbl address is a light strike and somewhat worn so that all that is legible is “— HAVEN CONN. / —ENT FEB. 14. 1854.” Serial no. was observed on the left side of the buttstrap and inside the grips. No additional disassembly was effected to check for other matching parts. Only about 850 of these little pistols were produced from 1857-1860. CONDITION: Good to very good. No original finish remains with the bbl, lever and hammer being a dark brown attic patina with a few spots of rust on the bbl and some light hammer marks on the sides of the loading swivel. Receiver is solid with the sideplates showing no abuse, with lightly rounded edges and retains a medium mustard patina. Follower is a replacement Grips show heavy wear and retain about 60-70% of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, pitted in the grooves. 4-37581 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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