EXCEPTIONAL NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

EXCEPTIONAL NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN 1779. Cal. 41. Fine Volcanic Repeating Arms navy size pistol with 8″ oct bbl roll marked “THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO. / PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854”, in unusually crisp & clear marking. It has integral magazine tube with fluted ribs and German silver cone front sight with fixed rear sight. It has the usual all brass receiver with tiny loop lever and 2-pc walnut grips. Serial number was observed on right side of the butt under the grip, inside both grips, right side of lever and on rear face of follower. Assembly number “64” was found on top of the the bbl, under the rotating loading sleeve and on rear face of the sleeve. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,500 of these scarce pistols were made during the period 1855-1857. After 1857 the address became New Haven Arms Company. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & rotating sleeve retain 96-98% strong orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear on bbl and slight muzzle end wear on rotating sleeve. Frame & side plates retain crisp sharp edges with a fine even medium to dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90-92% strong orig varnish with most of the wear on the right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37639 JR104 (35,000-55,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2237	$43,125.00	EXCEPTIONAL NAVY SIZE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION PISTOL. SN 1779. Cal. 41. Fine Volcanic Repeating Arms navy size pistol with 8″ oct bbl roll marked “THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO. / PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854”, in unusually crisp & clear marking. It has integral magazine tube with fluted ribs and German silver cone front sight with fixed rear sight. It has the usual all brass receiver with tiny loop lever and 2-pc walnut grips. Serial number was observed on right side of the butt under the grip, inside both grips, right side of lever and on rear face of follower. Assembly number “64” was found on top of the the bbl, under the rotating loading sleeve and on rear face of the sleeve. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,500 of these scarce pistols were made during the period 1855-1857. After 1857 the address became New Haven Arms Company. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & rotating sleeve retain 96-98% strong orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear on bbl and slight muzzle end wear on rotating sleeve. Frame & side plates retain crisp sharp edges with a fine even medium to dark mustard patina. Grips are sound with light nicks & scratches and retain about 90-92% strong orig varnish with most of the wear on the right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-37639 JR104 (35,000-55,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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