LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER WITH UNIQUE DUBLIN AGENT MARKING

LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER WITH UNIQUE DUBLIN AGENT MARKING. SN 8591. Cal. .42/18ga, serial number “8591”, 6-3/4″ oct bbl. This gun is one of one thousand contracted by the Confederate Navy and manufactured between 1864 & 1865, though few were delivered according to Doug Adams in his text “The Confederate LeMat Revolver”. This gun appears orig & complete with serial number “8591” being found on all major parts and assembly number “649” also appears on the front of the frame & back of bbl assembly. Both grips have a number “9” stamped on the interior. Typical Birmingham proofs are found on each cyl chamber & bbl. There is 10 – 20% bright blue finish still visible on bbl. Bbl is marked on top flat as all guns of this contract “LEMAT & GIRARD’S PATENT LONDON”. On the right bbl flat a lightly etched agent marking is now indiscernible with exception of a few letters starting with “W”, ending with “DUBLIN”, which is quite distinct. According to notes from Ted Meredith serial number “8584” which is only 7 numbers away from this gun, was carried by Lt. Simon Cummings, an officer aboard the CSS ALABAMA. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith CONDITION: Overall metal surfaces on this gun are gray with pitting. Bright blue finish is present in protected areas of bbl behind loading assembly. Bbl markings on top flat are easily discernible but the agent marking on flat below is mostly indiscernible with the exception of “DUBLIN”. This agent mark is obscured by pitting. Stocks are very good, showing some wear but are well fit and cross-hatching is distinct with a couple gouges & chips as can be seen in pictures. 4-45808 JS24 (16,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2409	$17,250.00	LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER WITH UNIQUE DUBLIN AGENT MARKING. SN 8591. Cal. .42/18ga, serial number “8591”, 6-3/4″ oct bbl. This gun is one of one thousand contracted by the Confederate Navy and manufactured between 1864 & 1865, though few were delivered according to Doug Adams in his text “The Confederate LeMat Revolver”. This gun appears orig & complete with serial number “8591” being found on all major parts and assembly number “649” also appears on the front of the frame & back of bbl assembly. Both grips have a number “9” stamped on the interior. Typical Birmingham proofs are found on each cyl chamber & bbl. There is 10 – 20% bright blue finish still visible on bbl. Bbl is marked on top flat as all guns of this contract “LEMAT & GIRARD’S PATENT LONDON”. On the right bbl flat a lightly etched agent marking is now indiscernible with exception of a few letters starting with “W”, ending with “DUBLIN”, which is quite distinct. According to notes from Ted Meredith serial number “8584” which is only 7 numbers away from this gun, was carried by Lt. Simon Cummings, an officer aboard the CSS ALABAMA. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith CONDITION: Overall metal surfaces on this gun are gray with pitting. Bright blue finish is present in protected areas of bbl behind loading assembly. Bbl markings on top flat are easily discernible but the agent marking on flat below is mostly indiscernible with the exception of “DUBLIN”. This agent mark is obscured by pitting. Stocks are very good, showing some wear but are well fit and cross-hatching is distinct with a couple gouges & chips as can be seen in pictures. 4-45808 JS24 (16,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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