RARE SECOND MODEL PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT REVOLVER WITH ENGLISH PROOFS.

RARE SECOND MODEL PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT REVOLVER WITH ENGLISH PROOFS. SN 2344. Cal. 10.63 mm & 63 smooth bore. Usual configuration with 6-7/8″ oct bbl, tall LeMat front sight with Paris markings on top flat “SYST. LeMat BTE. s.g.d.g. Paris”. Right side of bbl has the serial number and LeMat proofs of a star over “LM”. It has the usual 9-shot cylinder with alternating British proofs between each chamber along with the serial number. The central pivot for the cylinder is the 6-7/8″ smooth bore bbl that has the last 2 digits of the serial number on the right side and British proofs on the left side. Bbl has British proofs on the bottom right flat. It has the rnd 2nd type trigger guard with integral lanyard ring in the butt & 2-pc checkered walnut grips. Right side of the front strap, under the grip, has the assembly number “61”, which number is also found on the front face of the cylinder in pencil inside the right grip. The matching numbered rammer is mounted on the left side of the bbl. Although this revolver does not have the “M” (CSA Lt. Murdaugh, Purchasing Agent for the Confederacy during the Civil War) cartouche on the cylinder, the likelihood is that this was a Confederate purchased revolver as it is recorded in various places that the Confederacy was purchasing every firearm that became available on the market in England and was known to have purchased large numbers of LeMats. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a smooth, lightly cleaned blue/brown patina and the frame about 60-70% dull blue. Cylinder retains traces of blue, being mostly a gray/brown patina with fine pinprick pitting. Smoothbore bbl also has fine pitting over about 60% of its surface. Grips are sound & show moderate to heavy wear with an oiled hand worn finish. The hammer nose is a replacement and is a little short with a broken thumb piece. Mechanics are fine. Rifled bore is strong with fine pitting and the grapeshot bore is smooth & clean. 4-35417 (17,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2511	$0.00	RARE SECOND MODEL PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT REVOLVER WITH ENGLISH PROOFS. SN 2344. Cal. 10.63 mm & 63 smooth bore. Usual configuration with 6-7/8″ oct bbl, tall LeMat front sight with Paris markings on top flat “SYST. LeMat BTE. s.g.d.g. Paris”. Right side of bbl has the serial number and LeMat proofs of a star over “LM”. It has the usual 9-shot cylinder with alternating British proofs between each chamber along with the serial number. The central pivot for the cylinder is the 6-7/8″ smooth bore bbl that has the last 2 digits of the serial number on the right side and British proofs on the left side. Bbl has British proofs on the bottom right flat. It has the rnd 2nd type trigger guard with integral lanyard ring in the butt & 2-pc checkered walnut grips. Right side of the front strap, under the grip, has the assembly number “61”, which number is also found on the front face of the cylinder in pencil inside the right grip. The matching numbered rammer is mounted on the left side of the bbl. Although this revolver does not have the “M” (CSA Lt. Murdaugh, Purchasing Agent for the Confederacy during the Civil War) cartouche on the cylinder, the likelihood is that this was a Confederate purchased revolver as it is recorded in various places that the Confederacy was purchasing every firearm that became available on the market in England and was known to have purchased large numbers of LeMats. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a smooth, lightly cleaned blue/brown patina and the frame about 60-70% dull blue. Cylinder retains traces of blue, being mostly a gray/brown patina with fine pinprick pitting. Smoothbore bbl also has fine pitting over about 60% of its surface. Grips are sound & show moderate to heavy wear with an oiled hand worn finish. The hammer nose is a replacement and is a little short with a broken thumb piece. Mechanics are fine. Rifled bore is strong with fine pitting and the grapeshot bore is smooth & clean. 4-35417 (17,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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