June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Top of barrel is stamped "THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO. / PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN FEBRUARY 14TH 1854" Manufactured 1854 to 1857. Matching serial numbers on frame, both sideplates, lever, link and bolt carrier. This example features full octagon barrel, factory engraved frame and two piece ivory grips. Missing small chip at right rear bottom grip. This Navy pistol has the semi-circular cut-out at front of ejector port (page 58 "Volcanic Firearms" by Louis and Rutter), standard rear sight (page 57); engraving type can be seen on page 56, pinched small front sight (pages 59 and 74); left side screw on front sight band (page 64). All legends are sharp. Barrel is a smooth, homogenous, blue-grey patina with some light abrasion on left side of swivel area. Fine engraving. Strong rifling. Very handsome, factory engraved Volcanic Navy pistol.
Caliber/Bore
No. 2 S&W .41 Caliber