RARE VENDITTI COPY OF A VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

RARE VENDITTI COPY OF A VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. Cal. approximately 10mm Centerfire (a very short caseless bullet/cartridge having the powder and primer contained in the base of the lead bullet). Italian copy of a Navy sized Volcanic pistol with 6-7/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine with steel follower and loading sleeve like a Volcanic with pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight in top flat of receiver. Top flat of bbl has the left hand address “VENDITTI E CI LANCUSI” with a crown over shield in the middle. Frame of the pistol and elongated bag shaped grip are of brass with steel sideplates. Grip frame has a lanyard stud & ring. Lever & carrier are very similar to a Volcanic. Sideplates, front side flats of receiver, top of receiver, top flat of bbl and backstrap are all very nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with nice shading. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips with checkered center panels and steel escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. Loading sleeve retains about 75% thin orig blue with a couple of small spots of pitting on right side; bbl, magazine & sideplates are gray metal patina; frame, front & backstraps are a very dark brass patina; hammer is a silver patina and lever a dark patina. Grips are sound showing heavy wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-52446 JR388 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	3178	$0.00	RARE VENDITTI COPY OF A VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. Cal. approximately 10mm Centerfire (a very short caseless bullet/cartridge having the powder and primer contained in the base of the lead bullet). Italian copy of a Navy sized Volcanic pistol with 6-7/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine with steel follower and loading sleeve like a Volcanic with pinched post front sight and fixed rear sight in top flat of receiver. Top flat of bbl has the left hand address “VENDITTI E CI LANCUSI” with a crown over shield in the middle. Frame of the pistol and elongated bag shaped grip are of brass with steel sideplates. Grip frame has a lanyard stud & ring. Lever & carrier are very similar to a Volcanic. Sideplates, front side flats of receiver, top of receiver, top flat of bbl and backstrap are all very nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with nice shading. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips with checkered center panels and steel escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. Loading sleeve retains about 75% thin orig blue with a couple of small spots of pitting on right side; bbl, magazine & sideplates are gray metal patina; frame, front & backstraps are a very dark brass patina; hammer is a silver patina and lever a dark patina. Grips are sound showing heavy wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-52446 JR388 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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