GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
NEW HAVEN ARMS CO VOLCANIC NO. 1 POCKET PISTOL.NEW HAVEN ARMS COVOLCANIC #1199731Cal. 31. 3-1/2" bbl. Blue finish with gun metal receiver and 2-pc walnut grips. Top bbl flap is marked, "New Haven Conn. patent Feb. 14, 1854". SN is found on grip frame, under the left grip and on the inside of both grips. No further disassembly was effected. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 30-40% bright blue blending with a silver-gray patina overall. Bbl mark is sharp. Frame has a nice mellow mustard patina overall. Hammer shows traces of case color. Rear sight and lever show traces of blue. Sideplates are slightly misaligned. Grips show most of the orig varnish finish with high point wear. A chip at left toe and another chip at right heal. Right grip has been expertly repaired at the toe end. One of only 850 of this model estimated to have been produced. 50988-9 TEP (5,000-8,000)