| Image | Lot | Price | Description |
|
150
|
$8,050.00
|
SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore bbl. SN 967. It has 6-11/16″ full oct bbl with tall LeMat front sight with top flat engraved in script “Col. LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris”. It has an engraved border with fleur-de-lis at each end. Right bbl flat has serial number & a star over “LM” just in front of cylinder. Serial number also appears on smoothbore bbl just in front of frame, on right front side of frame, on cylinder, on frame locking lever & on bottom of each grip. It has later style rnd trigger guard with integral buttcap & pinned, solid, lanyard loop without ring. Left side of front strap under grip has a small “P” & right side a small “Z”. Left side of hammer has a small “V” & front of cylinder has a “B”. Grips are checkered walnut. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal color overall showing heavy wear on octagonal bbl with fine pitting & some light battering on right side of rear boss. Cylinder has light pitting & a ding on front edge. Frame has a few nicks on sideplate, otherwise is a smooth gray metal color. Rammer & pivot screw appear to be old replacements without serial numbers, as is the hammer nose. Mechanics are functional but need attention. Grips show moderate wear with a couple of small chips on left side. Grip screw is a replacement. Rifled bore is strong with scattered pitting. Smoothbore is lightly pitted. 4-56517 JR228 (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. |