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LOT 3025
Volcanic Repeating Arms
Co. Lever Action Navy Holster Pistol - Serial no. 2161, 41 Volcanic cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue/bright finish,
walnut grips. The Volcanic Repeating Arms Company manufactured an estimated 1,500 of these pistols in 1855-1856. The
pistol has a octagon barrel with integral eight-shot magazine. The pistol has a German silver cone front sight, “THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854” on top of the full rib barrel, integral magazine tube with steel follower, notch rear sight dovetailed on the top of the “brass/
gunmetal” frame, rounded front and rear ejection port cut-outs, single hook extractor, hand knurled hammer, finger loop lever, and smooth walnut grips. The
matching serial number, “2161,” is stamped on the side plates, bolt, toggle link, right side of the lever, right side of the frame at the butt, and inside each grip. There is also the “Y” stamp on the left side of the lever and right side of the butt.
CONDITION: Very good with attractive dark aged patina on the frame and side plates, mottled brown
patina and mild oxidation/pitting on the steel components, and generally mild age and storage related
wear overall. The refinished, undersized grips are good with mild dings and scratches, small nicks and chips at the lower edges, a spliced repair on the right panel, and glued repair on the left panel. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
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Volcanic Lever Action Carbine with Attachable Stock - Serial no. 118, 41 cal., 16 1/2 inch octagon bbl.,
brown finish, walnut grips. This Volcanic Lever Action Carbine was manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company
c. 1856. The full rib barrel has a pinch-top front sight blade and brass magazine follower. The top barrel flat partially retains
the three-line Volcanic legend. The receiver has a dovetail mounted rear sight with elevation wheel. The hammer spur is hand-
knurled. The straight grain walnut stock has a brass buttplate with sharply pointed spur. The matching serial number is found on the grip
frame under the left grip panel, both grip panels and right side of the lever. Volcanic arms have a significant place in the development
of American firearms. The combination of a self-contained cartridge, integral, multi-shot magazine and self-cocking lever action made
Volcanic pistols and carbines the most advanced firearms of their day. The key features of the Volcanic pistols and carbines were refined and incorporated in the Henry rifle and Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles and carbines. Finally, shirt maker Oliver Winchester’s investment in Volcanic Repeating Arms introduced him to the firearms business.
CONDITION: Very fine, with the barrel retaining 95% plus of the period quality brown finish and the frame retaining 90% of the replated silver. The grips and stock show a few minor handling marks and an overcoat of varnish. The buttplate retains 50% of the silver plating. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000