CONFEDERATE LEMAT REVOLVER WITH RARE “MURDAUGH” INSPECTOR’S MARK.

CONFEDERATE LEMAT REVOLVER WITH RARE “MURDAUGH” INSPECTOR’S MARK. SN 2213. This is a scarce late Paris made LeMat revolver with British proofs and is one of the few with the “M” inspector’s cartouche which is thought to stand for the Confederate Naval inspector William Henry Murdaugh. William Albaugh and Ed Simmons in their text Confederate Handguns list six known SNs with the “Murdaugh” cartouche. All these guns are in a similar serial range to this gun with few exceptions (SNs 2014-2494). At least two baby LeMats and one carbine have this same inspector’s cartouche. In the most recent scholarly text on Confederate LeMat Revolvers Doug Adams lists several more SNs in same range making a total of about 12 total inspected guns. This is a nice example of LeMat revolver with the orig rare Confederate Naval inspection that other than having a restored loading assembly is all orig and authentic with very good crisp markings. Murdaugh inspected guns rarely come to market and spurious examples are known to exist of this popular and rare marking. CONDITION: Gun is overall very good with crisp well defined markings including bbl address and “M” cartouche stamped on cyl. The loading assembly is among the best restorations this cataloger has ever seen and matches color and patination of gun quite well. Mechanically gun is functional with very good crisp discernible rifling. 4-49690 JS215 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2228	$10,350.00	CONFEDERATE LEMAT REVOLVER WITH RARE “MURDAUGH” INSPECTOR’S MARK. SN 2213. This is a scarce late Paris made LeMat revolver with British proofs and is one of the few with the “M” inspector’s cartouche which is thought to stand for the Confederate Naval inspector William Henry Murdaugh. William Albaugh and Ed Simmons in their text Confederate Handguns list six known SNs with the “Murdaugh” cartouche. All these guns are in a similar serial range to this gun with few exceptions (SNs 2014-2494). At least two baby LeMats and one carbine have this same inspector’s cartouche. In the most recent scholarly text on Confederate LeMat Revolvers Doug Adams lists several more SNs in same range making a total of about 12 total inspected guns. This is a nice example of LeMat revolver with the orig rare Confederate Naval inspection that other than having a restored loading assembly is all orig and authentic with very good crisp markings. Murdaugh inspected guns rarely come to market and spurious examples are known to exist of this popular and rare marking. CONDITION: Gun is overall very good with crisp well defined markings including bbl address and “M” cartouche stamped on cyl. The loading assembly is among the best restorations this cataloger has ever seen and matches color and patination of gun quite well. Mechanically gun is functional with very good crisp discernible rifling. 4-49690 JS215 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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