SCARCE EARLY LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER

SCARCE EARLY LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER. SN 179. Cal .46/18ga, 6-3/4″ bbl. This is a scarce early London LeMat. Only a handful of these guns are known. Other examples include serial number “55” which has a London address and serial numbers “6” and “16” are marked “Robert Jones, Liverpool”. This gun has no bbl address and never had one. Each cyl & bbl have the typical Birmingham crossed scepters proof marks found on all London LeMats, including the Tipping & Lawden contract which is in a totally different serial range (8000 – 9000). Different than the Tipping & Lawden contract is that other known London LeMats have the reciprocating pin system of turning & locking the bbl which is seen on the early Paris-made guns; therefore, it is quite possible that this gun and other low-serial numbered English proofed guns were made from surplus Paris parts. The later contract English guns utilized a cog mechanism for locking the cyl. This is a nice gun which appears all orig & complete that was once in the collection of Ted Meredith. The serial number “179” is found on bbl, shotgun bbl, frame, cyl, loading arm, plunger and trigger guard. Other minor parts of the gun were not examined but gun appears to be all orig & complete. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith CONDITION: Gun is very good overall with metal being smooth & gray/brown with scattered areas of staining & pitting. All serial numbers & proofs are well-defined. Gauge marking “18” is stamped on bottom of shotgun bbl. Checkered stocks are very good & well-fit with scattered scratches & scrapes. Escutcheon screw in stock have been buggered. 4-45809 JS25 (12,000-15,000)

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
	2410	$0.00	SCARCE EARLY LONDON LEMAT REVOLVER. SN 179. Cal .46/18ga, 6-3/4″ bbl. This is a scarce early London LeMat. Only a handful of these guns are known. Other examples include serial number “55” which has a London address and serial numbers “6” and “16” are marked “Robert Jones, Liverpool”. This gun has no bbl address and never had one. Each cyl & bbl have the typical Birmingham crossed scepters proof marks found on all London LeMats, including the Tipping & Lawden contract which is in a totally different serial range (8000 – 9000). Different than the Tipping & Lawden contract is that other known London LeMats have the reciprocating pin system of turning & locking the bbl which is seen on the early Paris-made guns; therefore, it is quite possible that this gun and other low-serial numbered English proofed guns were made from surplus Paris parts. The later contract English guns utilized a cog mechanism for locking the cyl. This is a nice gun which appears all orig & complete that was once in the collection of Ted Meredith. The serial number “179” is found on bbl, shotgun bbl, frame, cyl, loading arm, plunger and trigger guard. Other minor parts of the gun were not examined but gun appears to be all orig & complete. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith CONDITION: Gun is very good overall with metal being smooth & gray/brown with scattered areas of staining & pitting. All serial numbers & proofs are well-defined. Gauge marking “18” is stamped on bottom of shotgun bbl. Checkered stocks are very good & well-fit with scattered scratches & scrapes. Escutcheon screw in stock have been buggered. 4-45809 JS25 (12,000-15,000) 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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