RARE & UNUSUAL LEMAT MODEL 1881 CENTERFIRE CARBINE.

RARE & UNUSUAL LEMAT MODEL 1881 CENTERFIRE CARBINE. Cal. 11.3 mm rifled bbl & 20 bore (15 mm) smoothbore bbl. SN 2. This rare carbine has features found on both early & late models. It has a 23-3/16″ oct to rnd rifled bbl with front sight integral with front band & a 2-position 400 meter rear sight mounted on octagonal section at rear. Bbl is marked “COLONEL LEMAT PATENT” between rear sight & bbl band. Center fire smoothbore bbl, which also functions as cylinder pivot, is 25-1/8″ long with threads for rifled bbl mount, 2-1/8″ long. It has 9-shot cylinder with chambers rebated for cartridge rim. It has a spring-loaded loading gate mounted to recoil shield & smoothbore loading gate hinges to left & has an articulated extractor that functions when gate opens. Trigger guard has a long lower projection with a stud & ring in right side. Mounted with very nicely figured walnut buttstock with smooth steel buttplate with trap & corresponding recess containing an orig 3-pc steel cleaning rod. Face of cylinder has serial number, usual oval “ELG” Belgian proof and assembly number “4”. This assembly number also appears inside toe of buttplate, in pencil on the butt of stock under buttplate & on inside face of threaded mount ring of rifled bbl. Serial number appears on every part of carbine. This carbine has a leaf style hammer spring versus the “V” shaped hammer spring found on an almost identical carbine serial #3, also being sold in this auction. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains about all of an outstanding professionally restored finish with strong bright blue turning plum on receiver. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches & retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a spot or two of light pitting. 4-56506 JR209 (15,000-25,000)

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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	138	$13,800.00	RARE & UNUSUAL LEMAT MODEL 1881 CENTERFIRE CARBINE. Cal. 11.3 mm rifled bbl & 20 bore (15 mm) smoothbore bbl. SN 2. This rare carbine has features found on both early & late models. It has a 23-3/16″ oct to rnd rifled bbl with front sight integral with front band & a 2-position 400 meter rear sight mounted on octagonal section at rear. Bbl is marked “COLONEL LEMAT PATENT” between rear sight & bbl band. Center fire smoothbore bbl, which also functions as cylinder pivot, is 25-1/8″ long with threads for rifled bbl mount, 2-1/8″ long. It has 9-shot cylinder with chambers rebated for cartridge rim. It has a spring-loaded loading gate mounted to recoil shield & smoothbore loading gate hinges to left & has an articulated extractor that functions when gate opens. Trigger guard has a long lower projection with a stud & ring in right side. Mounted with very nicely figured walnut buttstock with smooth steel buttplate with trap & corresponding recess containing an orig 3-pc steel cleaning rod. Face of cylinder has serial number, usual oval “ELG” Belgian proof and assembly number “4”. This assembly number also appears inside toe of buttplate, in pencil on the butt of stock under buttplate & on inside face of threaded mount ring of rifled bbl. Serial number appears on every part of carbine. This carbine has a leaf style hammer spring versus the “V” shaped hammer spring found on an almost identical carbine serial #3, also being sold in this auction. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains about all of an outstanding professionally restored finish with strong bright blue turning plum on receiver. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches & retains about all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with a spot or two of light pitting. 4-56506 JR209 (15,000-25,000) 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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