Original U.S. Civil War Rare Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. .41cal No. 2 Navy Belt Pistol with 6” Barrel - Serial 809 Made Circa 1857 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock FROM THE HALLS

FROM THE HALLS

Complicating matters

The tip temper line (boshi) is clear

There are some torn straps on the headphone harness

Heavily depleted by battle casualties

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. .41cal No. 2 Navy Belt Pistol with 6” Barrel - Serial 809 Made Circa 1857 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock FROM THE HALLSOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Volcanic Repeating Arms Company was an American company formed in 1855 by partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson to develop Walter Hunt's "Rocket Ball" ammunition and" lever action" mechanism. Volcanic made an improved version of the Rocket Ball ammunition, and a carbine and pistol version of the lever action gun to fire it. Unfortunately, due to financial issues, the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company was short