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Lot 71: New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol

Desirable New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Attractive Grips

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 21, 2024

Lot 71: New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol

Desirable New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Attractive Grips

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 21, 2024

Estimated Price: $9,000 - $18,000
Price Realized:
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Desirable New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Attractive Grips

Manufacturer: New Haven Arms Co.
Model: Volcanic
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 Volcanic
Barrel: 6 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: antique ivory
Stock:
Item Views: 2087
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Description:

This is a fine example of a desirable Volcanic Arms Company No. 1 pocket pistol with the very rare 6 inch barrel and deluxe grips. This rare pistol is accompanied by a letter from R. L. Wilson who describes the facts surrounding this rare pistol; 1) it does not include any factory name or address; 2) it was fitted with a set of two-piece deluxe grips, 3) the frame and side plates were polished but never engraved nor plated, which would have been done after it was engraved. Numerous companies in the past have sold both rifles and pistol in what has been termed "in the white" or "soft" condition for engraving or embellishment by outside artisans. Consequently, Wilson's theory is that this specific pistol is one of those guns and for some reason just was never completed. Normally with this serial number range the barrel would have been marked with the New Haven Arms Co. markings which was used after April 1897. It is estimated that only approximately 225 No. 1 pocket pistols with 6 inch barrels were ever manufactured. The pistol has a blued octagon barrel with integral magazine, brass pocket pistol-size receiver, casehardened hammer, blued loading lever with finger hole and a set of two-piece deluxe grips. The barrel is fitted with a nickel-silver cone front sight, and a dovetailed rear sight is fitted to the top of the receiver. Serial number "940" is stamped on the right side of the cocking lever and the lower left side of the frame under the grips.

Rating Definition:

Fine with some very light traces of the blue in the protected areas, previously polished receiver/side plates with attractive aged patina, an aged slightly yellow patina on the grips along with age cracks at the butt, and generally minor overall wear from age and storage. This is a very nice looking and certainly very scarce New Haven Arms Volcanic pistol.



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