^Lot 3001 CUSTOM SILVER PLATED NIMSCHKE-STYLE ENGRAVED

LARGE FRAME NO. 2 VOLCANIC ARMS LEVER ACTION PISTOL. Cal. 41. S# 741. Pistol is in standard configuration with blued 6" octagonal barrel, integral spring loaded magazine, fixed notch rear sight, pinched post front sight, engraved panel scene brass frame, custom ivory grips. Made to shoot self-contained "rocket ball" cartridges with powder & primer contained in conical ball. Manufactured between 1855-1857 after formation of Volcanic Arms Company from Smith & Wesson after they sold their interests to investors including Oliver Winchester. Barrel markings: "THE VOLCANIC ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN CONN / PATENT FEB 14 1854" on top flat. CONDITION: very good as customized with engraving and silver plating, address marking very good, silver plated frame & custom engraving applied after manufacture in style of Nimschke, replacement grips poorly fit. Mechanics need attention, trigger spring does not engage, sharp rifled bore. (01-26637/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.