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SCARCE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION NAVY PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
SCARCE VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION NAVY PISTOL.
SN 632. Cal. 41. Fine Navy size pistol with 8" oct bbl that has integral magazine and brass pin front sight with fixed rear sight in top flat of the receiver. Top flat of the bbl has the 3-line Volcanic Repeating Arms Company address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips that are matching numbered to this pistol inside each grip. SN was noted on the left side of the butt strap under the grip, on the lever and inside each grip. Matching SN is also found inside each sideplate, on each link and two places on the bolt. Carrier was not checked. Each side of the frame just above the trigger pin has a small casting flaw and the top edges of the sideplates have light hammer marks. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,500 of these scarce pistols were produced in the period 1855-1857. Very few are found today in completely orig configuration with any orig finish remaining. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching as noted above. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of light pinprick surface rust; frame & sideplates, aside from the small nicks on top edges of sideplates, show little or no damage or wear , with sharp, clean edges and all the brass retains a wonderful dark coffee colored patina. Grips have a few nicks & dings, show light wear and retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-47373 JR184