NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC CARBINE.

NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC CARBINE. Cal. 41. SN 86. One of only about 1,000 New Haven carbines made in period 1857-60, which included all three bbl lengths making this a fairly scarce firearm. It has 21″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube, German silver front sight blade with wheel adjustable receiver mounted rear sight. Receiver is not engraved & it is mounted with nicely figured straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate. Serial number is on left side of lower tang under wood & again on heel of buttstock under buttplate & inside tang of buttplate. It was not observed on any of internal parts. Assembly number “48” appears on bbl swivel & round part of bbl. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 85-90% strong orig blue, bright in sheltered areas with spots of surface discoloration over octagon part & light edge wear. Receiver & side plates are crisp with sharp edges & retain a beautiful medium mustard patina. Stock is sound with a gouge on left side & smaller one on right side with light finish mars & retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting near muzzle. A truly fine Volcanic carbine worthy of any collection or museum. 4-57561 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	338	$43,125.00	NEW HAVEN VOLCANIC CARBINE. Cal. 41. SN 86. One of only about 1,000 New Haven carbines made in period 1857-60, which included all three bbl lengths making this a fairly scarce firearm. It has 21″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube, German silver front sight blade with wheel adjustable receiver mounted rear sight. Receiver is not engraved & it is mounted with nicely figured straight grain American walnut with straight grip & crescent brass buttplate. Serial number is on left side of lower tang under wood & again on heel of buttstock under buttplate & inside tang of buttplate. It was not observed on any of internal parts. Assembly number “48” appears on bbl swivel & round part of bbl. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 85-90% strong orig blue, bright in sheltered areas with spots of surface discoloration over octagon part & light edge wear. Receiver & side plates are crisp with sharp edges & retain a beautiful medium mustard patina. Stock is sound with a gouge on left side & smaller one on right side with light finish mars & retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting near muzzle. A truly fine Volcanic carbine worthy of any collection or museum. 4-57561 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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