Volcanic / Smith & Wesson 1854-55 Pistol.
Wikipedia relates how S&W / Winchester forced the Volcanic outfit into closing and bought them out - transferring their assets to the New Haven Arms Company (Connecticut). B Tyler Henry was employed there as superintendent and after leaving he further developed the Volcanic pistol and rifle design into the Winchester rifle using the then new rim-fire cartridges and that company was formed.
- Well I never ! - If I knew my Winchesters I should have known that eh.
Thanks again Rod. (- Rod still makes truly accurate De-Lisle Carbines.)
Marty K.
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