This Volcanic No. 1 Lever Action Pocket Pistol was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company c. 1858. The pistol has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral six-shot magazine, brass receiver and loading lever with finger hole. The receiver sides, top, back strap and side plates are decorated with the extra cost factory open scroll engraving offered by the New Haven Arms Company. The 3 1/2-inch, .31 caliber, "Type III", non-ribbed barrel has a crowned muzzle, T-bar spring with flat edges, pinch-top font sight and thick, clam-shell shaped follower. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the legend: "NEW HAVEN CONN./PATENT FEB. 14.1854" in two lines. The receiver has a semi-circular cut-out at the front of the ejection port, dove tail mounted rear sight, hammer with coarse, hand-cut, knurling and two-piece walnut grips. The serial number is stamped on the left side of the butt beneath the grip and on the inside of both grips. All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel is blued, the receiver is natural brass, the hammer, lever and trigger are color casehardened; and the bolt, cartridge elevator and rear sight are fire blue. The walnut grips have a varnished piano finish. The New Haven Arms Company manufactured approximately 850 No.1 Lever-Action Pocket Pistols with 3 1/2-inch barrels between 1857 and 1860.