RARE CONFEDERATE USED SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CONFEDERATE USED SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bore & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 2315. Usual configuration with 6-9/16″ full oct bbl with roll marked block letter address “SYSTME LEMAT BTE S.G.D.G. PARIS”. Rammer is mounted on left side. Serial number & star over “LM” are on right flat at cylinder. Serial number also appears on right forward side of frame & on cylinder with last two digits on smoothbore bbl at frame and on rammer & handle . It has checkered walnut grips with serial number in ink on bottom of both sides. Assembly number “550” is stamped on inside of both grips & bottom of left grip and there is an “F” on left side of hammer. It has a solid buttcap with integral lanyard loop without ring. Both bbls have crown over “V” & crown over “P” proofs & cylinder has alternating proofs between each chamber. Also between two of chambers is a deep, recessed, small block letter “M” which is acceptance stamp of Confederate Purchasing Agent, William Murdaugh. Frame has captive pullout assembly lug. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains having been cleaned to bright metal. Rifle barrel has fine pitting over five exposed flats. Rnd bbl also has fine pitting & there is fine pitting on frame & hammer. Cylinder & grip frame are smooth cleaned metal with some scattered fine pitting. Small rammer screw is broken. Mechanics are crisp, rifle bore is strong & bright with scattered light pitting. Smoothbore is clean & bright. Grips show light diamond point wear. This revolver saw little use but suffers from poor storage. 4-56521 JR225 (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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	144	$14,375.00	RARE CONFEDERATE USED SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bore & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 2315. Usual configuration with 6-9/16″ full oct bbl with roll marked block letter address “SYSTME LEMAT BTE S.G.D.G. PARIS”. Rammer is mounted on left side. Serial number & star over “LM” are on right flat at cylinder. Serial number also appears on right forward side of frame & on cylinder with last two digits on smoothbore bbl at frame and on rammer & handle . It has checkered walnut grips with serial number in ink on bottom of both sides. Assembly number “550” is stamped on inside of both grips & bottom of left grip and there is an “F” on left side of hammer. It has a solid buttcap with integral lanyard loop without ring. Both bbls have crown over “V” & crown over “P” proofs & cylinder has alternating proofs between each chamber. Also between two of chambers is a deep, recessed, small block letter “M” which is acceptance stamp of Confederate Purchasing Agent, William Murdaugh. Frame has captive pullout assembly lug. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains having been cleaned to bright metal. Rifle barrel has fine pitting over five exposed flats. Rnd bbl also has fine pitting & there is fine pitting on frame & hammer. Cylinder & grip frame are smooth cleaned metal with some scattered fine pitting. Small rammer screw is broken. Mechanics are crisp, rifle bore is strong & bright with scattered light pitting. Smoothbore is clean & bright. Grips show light diamond point wear. This revolver saw little use but suffers from poor storage. 4-56521 JR225 (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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