CONFEDERATE LEMAT & GIRARD LONDON MADE GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CONFEDERATE LEMAT & GIRARD LONDON MADE GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 8948. In the bew book on LeMats by Doug Adams, Adams states the London LeMats serial numbered 8000-9000 were a Confederate Navy contract made by Tipping & Co. in England. Late London made LeMat with 6-9/16″ oct bbl with block letter address on top flat “LEMAT & GIRARD’S PATENT LONDON”. It has the tall LeMat front sight & has the serial number on right flat in front of cylinder. Serial number also appears on right front side of frame. No serial number was observed on smoothbore bbl but it does have two Birmingham proofs & number “18” which probably refers to bore diameter. It has left side rammer that operates in a channel between bbl & rear bbl boss & has the serial number on inside of rammer handle. It has single detent bbl assembly lock with knurled head. It has orig center mounted articulated hammer nose & 9-shot cylinder that pivots around smoothbore bbl & has serial number with Birmingham proofs around perimeter. Rear of cylinder, between nipples, is stamped “LL6” or “977” and assembly number “2”. Same assembly number appears on inside of checkered walnut grips. It has integral solid butt cap & lanyard loop without ring. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a few scattered spots of light rust. There are a couple of dings on rifled bbl & wrench marks on smoothbore bbl. Hammer nose is somewhat battered & hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Rammer pivot screw may be a replacement. Grips show light to moderate wear with a chip on left side & retain generous amounts of orig varnish. Rifle bore is strong with fine pitting. Smoothbore also has fine pitting. 4-56510 JR227 (10,000-15,000)

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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	142	$14,950.00	CONFEDERATE LEMAT & GIRARD LONDON MADE GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 8948. In the bew book on LeMats by Doug Adams, Adams states the London LeMats serial numbered 8000-9000 were a Confederate Navy contract made by Tipping & Co. in England. Late London made LeMat with 6-9/16″ oct bbl with block letter address on top flat “LEMAT & GIRARD’S PATENT LONDON”. It has the tall LeMat front sight & has the serial number on right flat in front of cylinder. Serial number also appears on right front side of frame. No serial number was observed on smoothbore bbl but it does have two Birmingham proofs & number “18” which probably refers to bore diameter. It has left side rammer that operates in a channel between bbl & rear bbl boss & has the serial number on inside of rammer handle. It has single detent bbl assembly lock with knurled head. It has orig center mounted articulated hammer nose & 9-shot cylinder that pivots around smoothbore bbl & has serial number with Birmingham proofs around perimeter. Rear of cylinder, between nipples, is stamped “LL6” or “977” and assembly number “2”. Same assembly number appears on inside of checkered walnut grips. It has integral solid butt cap & lanyard loop without ring. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a few scattered spots of light rust. There are a couple of dings on rifled bbl & wrench marks on smoothbore bbl. Hammer nose is somewhat battered & hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Rammer pivot screw may be a replacement. Grips show light to moderate wear with a chip on left side & retain generous amounts of orig varnish. Rifle bore is strong with fine pitting. Smoothbore also has fine pitting. 4-56510 JR227 (10,000-15,000) 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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