LEMAT PISTOL BULLET MOLD.

LEMAT PISTOL BULLET MOLD. Very rare LeMat pistol mold. This is a typical LeMat mold with triple cavity. One for the rifle pistol ball and 2 for shot for the grapeshot bbl. This mold is SN 18 on the iron sprue and has an oval maker’s cartouche inside mold which is no longer easily discernible. Since these molds are so rare and generally only come with very low SNs, some authorities have guessed that these molds were only issued with the First Model revolvers, so this mold would have probably been issued with SN 18 LeMat revolver. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Three-cavity mold casting 2 round balls and 1 conical ball. Casting would result in 9 balls for cylinder and 18 round balls for the ‘buckshot’ barrel. (See mold pictured in Doug Adams’ ‘The Confederate Le Mat Revolver’, p. 35.) This is evidently the mold for the First Model LeMat revolver and is lightly stamped with number ‘18’ on one sprue cutter.” PROVENANCE: Originally sold by Robert Miller of N. Virginia in 1960s. He sold it as an early battlefield recovery from the Battlefield of the 2nd Manassas CONDITION: Iron sprew and retaining screw are pitted overall. Brass body is cleaned. Uncleaned areas have deep patination and pitting. The SN is discernible but light in sprue. Maker’s cartouche is visible but not readable inside cavity 4-31377 JS97 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1158	$2,587.00	LEMAT PISTOL BULLET MOLD. Very rare LeMat pistol mold. This is a typical LeMat mold with triple cavity. One for the rifle pistol ball and 2 for shot for the grapeshot bbl. This mold is SN 18 on the iron sprue and has an oval maker’s cartouche inside mold which is no longer easily discernible. Since these molds are so rare and generally only come with very low SNs, some authorities have guessed that these molds were only issued with the First Model revolvers, so this mold would have probably been issued with SN 18 LeMat revolver. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Three-cavity mold casting 2 round balls and 1 conical ball. Casting would result in 9 balls for cylinder and 18 round balls for the ‘buckshot’ barrel. (See mold pictured in Doug Adams’ ‘The Confederate Le Mat Revolver’, p. 35.) This is evidently the mold for the First Model LeMat revolver and is lightly stamped with number ‘18’ on one sprue cutter.” PROVENANCE: Originally sold by Robert Miller of N. Virginia in 1960s. He sold it as an early battlefield recovery from the Battlefield of the 2nd Manassas CONDITION: Iron sprew and retaining screw are pitted overall. Brass body is cleaned. Uncleaned areas have deep patination and pitting. The SN is discernible but light in sprue. Maker’s cartouche is visible but not readable inside cavity 4-31377 JS97 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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