FIRST MODEL BELGIAN LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FIRST MODEL BELGIAN LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.66 rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 28. Rifle bbl is7″ oct to rnd, with tall dovetailed front sight & engraved bbl address “COL. LeMat Patent” is an engraved panel with fleur-de-lis at each end. Right side of bbl has serial number & LeMat’s oval proof just in front of cylinder. It has spring loaded, spoon handle latch & a right side mounted replacement rammer, handle & catch. Serial number also appears on bottom of rifled bbl in front of front ring, on top of smoothbore bbl at frame, on grip screw & inside escutcheon of right grip. It has spur trigger guard, solid integral butt cap & swiveling lanyard ring through the butt. It has orig articulated hammer nose with small ears on each side for positioning to fire the smoothbore bbl. Muzzle end of smoothbore bbl has interrupted take down threads. Cylinder has serial number “35” on face & there are no proof marks observed on gun. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains, overall being a light silvery brown patina with scattered moderate pitting on rnd part of rifle bbl. Frame has light to moderate pitting with grip frame & cylinder having light to moderate pitting. Grips show heavy wear with some dings & gouges at bottom right edge & have a dark oil stain. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine. Rifled bore, with its light rifling, is strong with fine pitting. Smoothbore is lightly pitted. 4-56513 JR226 (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
	148	$12,650.00	FIRST MODEL BELGIAN LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.66 rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 28. Rifle bbl is7″ oct to rnd, with tall dovetailed front sight & engraved bbl address “COL. LeMat Patent” is an engraved panel with fleur-de-lis at each end. Right side of bbl has serial number & LeMat’s oval proof just in front of cylinder. It has spring loaded, spoon handle latch & a right side mounted replacement rammer, handle & catch. Serial number also appears on bottom of rifled bbl in front of front ring, on top of smoothbore bbl at frame, on grip screw & inside escutcheon of right grip. It has spur trigger guard, solid integral butt cap & swiveling lanyard ring through the butt. It has orig articulated hammer nose with small ears on each side for positioning to fire the smoothbore bbl. Muzzle end of smoothbore bbl has interrupted take down threads. Cylinder has serial number “35” on face & there are no proof marks observed on gun. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains, overall being a light silvery brown patina with scattered moderate pitting on rnd part of rifle bbl. Frame has light to moderate pitting with grip frame & cylinder having light to moderate pitting. Grips show heavy wear with some dings & gouges at bottom right edge & have a dark oil stain. Timing needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine. Rifled bore, with its light rifling, is strong with fine pitting. Smoothbore is lightly pitted. 4-56513 JR226 (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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