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VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854.” in three lines. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the loading lever, the left side of the frame underneath the grip and on the inside
of both grips. All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel and magazine have a high polish blue finish,
and the hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened. The rear sight, cartridge elevator, bolt, trigger spring and interior components have a fire blue finish. The two piece grips are nicely figured walnut with a piano finish. The Volcanic pistols and carbines are historic firearms that represent a major step in the evolution of American firearms. The combination of internal, spring loaded, magazine, lever action and self-contained, primed cartridges were revolutionary features in 1857. The Volcanic action, when combined with reliable metallic cartridges, was the basis for the Henry rifle and Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles. Oliver Winchester’s investment in the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company in 1855 ultimately led to the establishment of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
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LOT 3009
Stunning Historic Volcanic Repeating Arms Lever Action Navy Pistol Documented from the Winchester Gun Museum with Cody Letter - Serial no. 1514, 41 Volcanic cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This Volcanic pistol was manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company circa 1857 and is accompanied by a letter from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center dated June 12, 1974 that states it was on a loan exhibit at the Winchester Gun Museum from 1950-1974. Also included is a second letter from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center dated September 15, 1993, and addressed to Mr. C.W. Slagle stating the pistol was on a loan exhibit at the Winchester Gun Museum from 1950-1974, in the display with the Volcanics that are part of the museum collection. The pistol has the distinctive brass frame with eight inch octagon barrel, integral ten shot magazine and loading lever with finger hole. The barrel has a thin silver cone front sight. A simple fixed notch rear sight is mounted in a dovetail on the frame. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: “THE