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CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol is all original and shows only very minor storage and handling wear. The
barrel and integral magazine retain 90% plus of the original high polish blue finish with traces of thinning
on high points and edges. The barrel legend is extremely sharp. The frame has a mellow, untouched patina
with minimal handling wear. The side plate joints are crisp. The hammer, trigger and lever retain most of
the original color casehardened finish with strong case colors. The rear sight, bolt, cartridge elevator and
trigger spring all have most of the fire blue finish. The grips are both in excellent condition with a few minor
storage marks and one minor scratch on the edge of the right heel. The excellent grips retain nearly all of
the original high polish piano finish. Mechanically excellent. This is a stunning example of a historic Volcanic
Repeating Arms Co. Lever Action Navy Holster pistol that was on display at the Winchester Gun Museum. It
is certainly one of the very best examples of its type we have ever offered at auction!
Provenance: Winchester Gun Museum; The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection.
Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000
