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| FANTASTIC Volcanic Lever Rifle, .41 Volcanic., MFG. 1857, SN: 15...
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$45029
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2024-03-01 22:05:02 |
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FANTASTIC Volcanic Lever Rifle, .41 Volcanic., MFG. 1857, SN: 154, Lever Action Rifle. This Volcanic Lever Action Carbine was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company c. 1857. The diminutive carbine has a 16 1/2-inch barrel with integral 20-shot magazine. The barrel has a nickel-silver front sight blade & blue finish, which has toned to a smooth & even plum brown patina. Some light pitting on the barrel. The top flat is stamped: ''NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB. 14. 1854'' in one line. The rifle has a brass receiver & crescent buttplate. The receiver has a dove-tail mounted rear sight, with thumb-wheel elevator. The rear sight, bolt & top of the cartridge elevator are fire blue. The hammer has deep, borderless, hand-cut knurling on the spur. The hammer, trigger,& lever are color casehardened. The straight grain, American walnut stock has a high polish varnished ''piano'' finish which remains very good, with minor scuffs, scrapes, & contusions. The serial number is stamped: (1) on the lower left side of the receiver tang, (2) the inside of the buttplate, and (3) shanks of the hand fitted buttplate and tang screws . All of the visible SN's match. Bore is good, with areas of pitting amongst strong rifling. The New Haven Arms Company manufactured approximately 1,000 carbines, with 16 1/2, 21 & 25-inch barrels, between 1857 & 1860. Volcanic carbines are rare & historically significant firearms. The revolutionary combination of ''rocket-ball'' primed cartridge, self-cocking toggle action & integral spring loaded magazine was a huge advance in firearms design. When combined with reliable rimfire & centerfire cartridges, the Volcanic action served as the basis for the Henry rifle & Winchester Model 1866, 1873 & 1876 rifles & carbines. This very early 3 digit SN example appears in excellent original condition & would certainly be the centerpiece of most historical gun collections.* Antique - Value: 45000 to 60000
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