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$7,590.00

FINE PARIS LEMAT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 2074. Later model Paris revolver with 6-7/8″ full oct bbl & 6-5/8″ smoothbore bbl that is also the cylinder pivot. Rifle bbl has engraved address on top flat “SYSTEME LEMAT BTE SGDG PARIS”. It has serial number & star over “LM” on right flat in front of cylinder. Last two digits of serial number appear on rammer handle & rammer. Serial number also appears on right forward side of frame & right side of smoothbore bbl at frame. It has solid grip cap with integral lanyard ring without loop. It has assembly number “10” on right side of front strap under grip which number also appears in pencil on inside of each grip. Bottom of each grip has serial number in ink. It has typical LeMat tall front sight with left side mounted rammer & a replacement hammer nose. Fitted with checkered walnut grips with raised panels at frame. It has captive pull-out assembly lug. Fitted with a 9-shot cylinder which also serial number along with proofs consisting of alternating crown over “V” & crown over connected “CP”. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains being a dark brown patina with moderate pitting over most of exposed surfaces. Mechanics are fine, grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear & retain most of their orig varnish on uncheckered areas. Pullout assembly lug appears to be a replacement as it will not quite release when fully retracted. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny rifle bore with a spot or two of very fine discoloration in grooves. Smoothbore is clean & bright. 4-56520 JR221 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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