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, bolt carrier and both walnut grip panels. This example features full octagon barrel. Grips have chips at the toes, are refinished and slightly undersized. This Navy pistol has the semi-circular cut-out at both ends of ejector port (page 58 "Volcanic Firearms" by Louis and Rutter), tall fixed rear sight (page 56); bead front sight (page 64); left side screw on front sight band (page 64); "Y" stamped on left side of lever and right side of frame (page 56). All legends are sharp. Barrel is a brown-grey freckled patina. Brass frame is extremely dark having never been cleaned. Strong bore. Very handsome Volcanic Navy pistol.
Caliber/Bore
No. 2 S&W .41 Caliber