2ND MODEL LE MAT GRAPESHOT CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A VIRGINIA SCOUT.

2ND MODEL LE MAT GRAPESHOT CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A VIRGINIA SCOUT. Cal. 42 and 16 ga. Usual 2nd Model configuration with 6-3/4″ oct bbl, missing front sight with “Col Lemat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris” address surrounded by an engraved border. Right rear side flat of bbl has the star over “LM” and SN. It has the usual 9-shot 42 caliber cylinder for the rifled bore and a 6-3/4″ smoothbore bbl/cyl pivot. Oct bbl is threaded onto the smoothbore bbl and latches with a standard swinging latch slotted into the lower front part of the frame & bbl lug. It has usual oval trigger guard and integral lanyard ring in buttstrap and is mounted with 2-pc checkered walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Hammer has long checkered oval spur with articulated nose which has a broken tab. The SN was observed on the right front side of the frame, right rear end of oct bbl, on frame latch, cyl and bottom edges of grips. No number was observed on the smoothbore bbl but there is no doubt that this is the orig bbl issued on this revolver. Complete rammer assembly is missing although the screw stud is present and part of the rammer latch spring base is present. Rammer has been missing most of the period of use of this revolver as all broken parts are worn smooth and retain matching patina. This revolver is listed by SN and identified as having belonged to a Virginia scout on p. 111 of The Confederate Le Mat Revolver, Adams.A copy of this book is included with this lot. Direct contact with the author disclosed that the listing notes on p. 111 are from noted authority Don Bryan who had owned over 100 Le Mats, probably more than any sgl collector. Mr. Bryan apparently stated that he could not remember the details but for his notes to have stated that this was a Virginia scout’s revolver there must have been some basis in fact. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except shotgun bbl as noted above. Overall retains a smooth dark brown attic patina with nicks, dings & scratches under the patina and apparently has never been cleaned. Frame latch spring is missing and the hammer nose tab is broken as previously noted. Grips show heavy wear with a dark oil stained patina. Mechanics are a little stiff but function well, worn dark bores. 4-38299 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2525	$0.00	2ND MODEL LE MAT GRAPESHOT CONFEDERATE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A VIRGINIA SCOUT. Cal. 42 and 16 ga. Usual 2nd Model configuration with 6-3/4″ oct bbl, missing front sight with “Col Lemat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris” address surrounded by an engraved border. Right rear side flat of bbl has the star over “LM” and SN. It has the usual 9-shot 42 caliber cylinder for the rifled bore and a 6-3/4″ smoothbore bbl/cyl pivot. Oct bbl is threaded onto the smoothbore bbl and latches with a standard swinging latch slotted into the lower front part of the frame & bbl lug. It has usual oval trigger guard and integral lanyard ring in buttstrap and is mounted with 2-pc checkered walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Hammer has long checkered oval spur with articulated nose which has a broken tab. The SN was observed on the right front side of the frame, right rear end of oct bbl, on frame latch, cyl and bottom edges of grips. No number was observed on the smoothbore bbl but there is no doubt that this is the orig bbl issued on this revolver. Complete rammer assembly is missing although the screw stud is present and part of the rammer latch spring base is present. Rammer has been missing most of the period of use of this revolver as all broken parts are worn smooth and retain matching patina. This revolver is listed by SN and identified as having belonged to a Virginia scout on p. 111 of The Confederate Le Mat Revolver, Adams.A copy of this book is included with this lot. Direct contact with the author disclosed that the listing notes on p. 111 are from noted authority Don Bryan who had owned over 100 Le Mats, probably more than any sgl collector. Mr. Bryan apparently stated that he could not remember the details but for his notes to have stated that this was a Virginia scout’s revolver there must have been some basis in fact. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching except shotgun bbl as noted above. Overall retains a smooth dark brown attic patina with nicks, dings & scratches under the patina and apparently has never been cleaned. Frame latch spring is missing and the hammer nose tab is broken as previously noted. Grips show heavy wear with a dark oil stained patina. Mechanics are a little stiff but function well, worn dark bores. 4-38299 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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