RARE LEMAT PINFIRE & PERCUSSION CARBINE.

RARE LEMAT PINFIRE & PERCUSSION CARBINE. Cal. 11 mm top bbl, 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 206. Virtually identical to serial #208 as pictured on p. 124 of LeMat The Man, The Gun, Forgett & Serpette with the exception of the bayonet with #208. It has 19-13/16″ oct to rnd top bbl & 19-7/8″ rnd rifled percussion bottom bbl. It has LeMat’s tall front sight with a 2-leaf military style rear sight in top flat of oct section. It has two bbl bands with rear one having a sling stud & ring with a corresponding set on buttstock. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder that is proofed on back side with the oval Belgian “ELG” & crown “G” proofs. Top bbl is marked on left side “COL LA LEMAT BRTE 206” and has the crown “G” proof following. Bottom bbl has the crown “G” proof with the oval “ELG” proof & bottom of the bottom bbl is marked “136” which is the caliber. Right sides of bbl & front bbl band have small iron guides which contain a tulip head ramrod with threaded end. Hammer has articulated nose for firing the percussion bottom bbl. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered French walnut with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain about 50% of orig blue mixed with patina & front half of both bbls has been cleaned & artificially aged with moderate to heavy pitting. Frame retains 75-80% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 50% thin orig case colors while top & bottom tangs are a silver metal color. Cylinder has one area of deep pitting, otherwise retains traces of orig blue mixed with patina. There is a corresponding area of pitting on recoil shield. Wood is sound, slightly shrunken around frame with a few scattered small gouges & some rust staining around buttplate, otherwise retains most of its orig varnish finish. Hand spring appears to be broken & does not function, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-56505 JR210 (12,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	135	$16,100.00	RARE LEMAT PINFIRE & PERCUSSION CARBINE. Cal. 11 mm top bbl, 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 206. Virtually identical to serial #208 as pictured on p. 124 of LeMat The Man, The Gun, Forgett & Serpette with the exception of the bayonet with #208. It has 19-13/16″ oct to rnd top bbl & 19-7/8″ rnd rifled percussion bottom bbl. It has LeMat’s tall front sight with a 2-leaf military style rear sight in top flat of oct section. It has two bbl bands with rear one having a sling stud & ring with a corresponding set on buttstock. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder that is proofed on back side with the oval Belgian “ELG” & crown “G” proofs. Top bbl is marked on left side “COL LA LEMAT BRTE 206” and has the crown “G” proof following. Bottom bbl has the crown “G” proof with the oval “ELG” proof & bottom of the bottom bbl is marked “136” which is the caliber. Right sides of bbl & front bbl band have small iron guides which contain a tulip head ramrod with threaded end. Hammer has articulated nose for firing the percussion bottom bbl. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered French walnut with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain about 50% of orig blue mixed with patina & front half of both bbls has been cleaned & artificially aged with moderate to heavy pitting. Frame retains 75-80% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 50% thin orig case colors while top & bottom tangs are a silver metal color. Cylinder has one area of deep pitting, otherwise retains traces of orig blue mixed with patina. There is a corresponding area of pitting on recoil shield. Wood is sound, slightly shrunken around frame with a few scattered small gouges & some rust staining around buttplate, otherwise retains most of its orig varnish finish. Hand spring appears to be broken & does not function, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-56505 JR210 (12,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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