GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE VENDITTI COPY OF A VOLCANIC LEVER ACTION PISTOL. VENDITTI REPEATING PISTOL NSN 10MM 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. 43475-270 JR388 (5,000-10,000)