^Lot 4004 CUSTOM ENGRAVED LARGE FRAME NO. 2 VOLCANIC ARMS

LEVER ACTION PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 41. S# 686. Pistol is in standard configuration with blued 6" octagonal barrel, integral spring loaded magazine, fixed notch rear sight, pinched post front sight, engraved brass frame, varnished walnut 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. Pistol accompanied by brown leather military style flap holster which fits well. CONDITION: fine as refinished, barrel retains most of its reblued finish, address marking very good and freshened, frame has stained brass patina over custom scroll engraving applied after manufacture, grips retain most of their varnished finish, magazine spring flange is broken off but still functional, mechanically fine, sharp rifled bore. Holster is sound missing plug. (01-26631/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.