Volcanic Repeating Arms Pistol, circa 1856

1851/1861

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

The Volcanic Repeating Arms Company (1855-1857) made key early advancements in self-contained ammunition and repeating firearms. Using a "Rocketball" cartridge of a bullet with a hollow cavity in the rear for the charge, it allowed for the development of a repeater mechanism. Principals in the company included Oliver Winchester, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson.

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Title: Volcanic Repeating Arms Pistol, circa 1856
Date Created: 1851/1861
Subject Keywords: Pistols, Firearms
Type: Objects
Contributor: The Henry Ford
Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=5738
Object Name: Pistol
Object ID: 00.3.1655
Image ID: THF151628
Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

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