EARLY BELGIAN PINFIRE LEMAT CARBINE.

EARLY BELGIAN PINFIRE LEMAT CARBINE. Cal. 11.3 mm top bbl & 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 3157. Early type with 20″ oct to rnd top bbl with LeMat’s tall front sight & 2-leaf rear sight mounted in top flat of oct section. It has a 19-1/4″ smooth bore percussion bbl on bottom, which is also the cylinder pivot. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder with deep rounded flutes & unusual feature of a pin detent cylinder stop that makes contact with dimples on front of cylinder & is provided tension by a small flat spring under takedown screw. It has articulated hammer nose to fire percussion under bbl. Serial number is located on right front side of frame. Top bbl is marked on right flat, “COL. A. LEMAT BRTE” and has a proof crown “V” mark at chamber end. Left side of rear bbl lug has a crown “N” proof & there is an “F.P.” on flat face of same lug. Bottom bbl has five Belgian proofs plus caliber marking. Face of cylinder has two “ELG” proofs, a crown “N” proof & a crown “Y” proof. Top bbl has three guides & has a knurled headed iron ramrod in two guides on right side. Ramrod appears to be a replacement. Mounted with nicely figured walnut stock with carved side panels & checkered straight grip with smooth steel buttplates. There is a sling stud & loop in bottom with a corresponding plugged hole on bottom of middle bbl band. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains a very dark brown patina with a few scattered spots of light moderate rust. Stock has a crack on left side of wrist & other light handling & use marks & retains most of its orig varnish finish. Checkering shows heavy wear. Primary tang screw is a replacement & front bbl band screw is battered. Cylinder stop is not very effective, otherwise mechanics are fine. Top bore is bright & shiny with scattered light pitting. Bottom bore is dark with fine pitting. 4-56504 JR211 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	137	$8,050.00	EARLY BELGIAN PINFIRE LEMAT CARBINE. Cal. 11.3 mm top bbl & 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 3157. Early type with 20″ oct to rnd top bbl with LeMat’s tall front sight & 2-leaf rear sight mounted in top flat of oct section. It has a 19-1/4″ smooth bore percussion bbl on bottom, which is also the cylinder pivot. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder with deep rounded flutes & unusual feature of a pin detent cylinder stop that makes contact with dimples on front of cylinder & is provided tension by a small flat spring under takedown screw. It has articulated hammer nose to fire percussion under bbl. Serial number is located on right front side of frame. Top bbl is marked on right flat, “COL. A. LEMAT BRTE” and has a proof crown “V” mark at chamber end. Left side of rear bbl lug has a crown “N” proof & there is an “F.P.” on flat face of same lug. Bottom bbl has five Belgian proofs plus caliber marking. Face of cylinder has two “ELG” proofs, a crown “N” proof & a crown “Y” proof. Top bbl has three guides & has a knurled headed iron ramrod in two guides on right side. Ramrod appears to be a replacement. Mounted with nicely figured walnut stock with carved side panels & checkered straight grip with smooth steel buttplates. There is a sling stud & loop in bottom with a corresponding plugged hole on bottom of middle bbl band. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains a very dark brown patina with a few scattered spots of light moderate rust. Stock has a crack on left side of wrist & other light handling & use marks & retains most of its orig varnish finish. Checkering shows heavy wear. Primary tang screw is a replacement & front bbl band screw is battered. Cylinder stop is not very effective, otherwise mechanics are fine. Top bore is bright & shiny with scattered light pitting. Bottom bore is dark with fine pitting. 4-56504 JR211 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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