OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Manufactured c. 1855-57 as 1 of approximately 1,500 built with an 8" barrel. This pistol was manufactured before Oliver Winchester acquired the majority of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. stock and reorganized it as the New Haven Arms Co. in 1857. The top barrel flat is partially marked "The VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN FEB 14 1854." with the first part not visible.