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2289
$36,800.00

RARE ENGRAVED NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC CARBINE. SN 40. Cal. 41. Fine carbine with 21” oct bbl with integral magazine and German silver front sight blade. Top flat has standard New Haven marking. Receiver is nicely engraved in standard, foliate, arabesque patterns with feather and floral decorations over top. Buttplate tang is engraved to match. It has standard spring steel adjustable rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with faceted tang. SN is found on left side of lower tang under wood, which number is also found on buttstock under buttplate tang and inside buttplate tang. No further disassembly was attempted to check for additional numbered pieces. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain a mottled, blue/brown patina with magazine tube a stronger blue, with both having a few scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains 60-70% orig silver plating with the balance a medium mustard/brass patina. Buttplate retains about 80% silver plating. Mechanics are fine. Bright, shiny bore with scattered spots of pitting. 4-31519 JR158 (12,000-15,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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