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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: The Winchester Gun Museum; The C.W. Slagle Collection; The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection. Estimate: 45,000 - 65,000
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