EARLY SECOND STYLE PARIS LEMAT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EARLY SECOND STYLE PARIS LEMAT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm. SN 801. Rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore bbl. Usual configuration with 6-11/16″ full oct bbl with altered, dovetailed orig sight & engraved address on top flat in script “Col LeMat Bte sgdg Paris” in a panel with a dbl curlicue with two dots on each end. Rammer is mounted on left side & it has early style spur trigger guard. Serial number & star over “LM” are on right bbl flat at cylinder. Serial number also appear on right forward side of frame, on smoothbore bbl at frame, on bayonet style assembly latch, on rammer & lever and on cylinder. It has replacement hammer nose that appears to have been installed during period of use. It has checkered walnut grips with engraved escutcheons & serial number stamped on bottom of each side. It also has a solid buttcap with a pinned, solid lanyard loop without ring. There is a “B” on left side of backstrap under grip which letter also appears on left side of hammer & face of cylinder. CONDITION: Very good, no orig finish remains being mostly a smooth, medium to dark brown patina with a few scattered spots of fine surface rust, heavier on right side of bbl. Cylinder is a smooth blue/brown patina. Smooth-bore bbl shows light surface pitting, heavier under cylinder. Mechanics are fine, rifled bore is strong with scattered moderate pitting. Smoothbore has light to moderate pitting. Grips show moderate wear & retain most of a hand polished patina. 4-56518 JR223 (7,500-12,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	146	$10,925.00	EARLY SECOND STYLE PARIS LEMAT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm. SN 801. Rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore bbl. Usual configuration with 6-11/16″ full oct bbl with altered, dovetailed orig sight & engraved address on top flat in script “Col LeMat Bte sgdg Paris” in a panel with a dbl curlicue with two dots on each end. Rammer is mounted on left side & it has early style spur trigger guard. Serial number & star over “LM” are on right bbl flat at cylinder. Serial number also appear on right forward side of frame, on smoothbore bbl at frame, on bayonet style assembly latch, on rammer & lever and on cylinder. It has replacement hammer nose that appears to have been installed during period of use. It has checkered walnut grips with engraved escutcheons & serial number stamped on bottom of each side. It also has a solid buttcap with a pinned, solid lanyard loop without ring. There is a “B” on left side of backstrap under grip which letter also appears on left side of hammer & face of cylinder. CONDITION: Very good, no orig finish remains being mostly a smooth, medium to dark brown patina with a few scattered spots of fine surface rust, heavier on right side of bbl. Cylinder is a smooth blue/brown patina. Smooth-bore bbl shows light surface pitting, heavier under cylinder. Mechanics are fine, rifled bore is strong with scattered moderate pitting. Smoothbore has light to moderate pitting. Grips show moderate wear & retain most of a hand polished patina. 4-56518 JR223 (7,500-12,500) 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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