EARLY SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EARLY SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.66 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore bbl. SN 2103. Standard second type Paris LeMat with 6-13/16″ oct bbl with tall LeMat front sight & script engraved bbl address “Systeme LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris” with fish shaped decoration at each end. Serial number & a star over “LM” are on right flat at cylinder. Bottom left flat has French proofs. Serial number also appears on smoothbore bbl at frame & on right forward side of frame. It has a left side mounted rammer that has number “3” on both pieces which corresponds to last digit of serial number. Cylinder also has serial number along with alternating French proofs between chambers. It has rnd trigger guard, captive pull-out assembly lug that appears to be a replacement & integral solid butt cap with lanyard loop without ring. Grips are unnumbered & unmarked but are in equal condition to revolver & fit very well. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium brown artificially aged patina overall with scattered moderate pitting. Hammer nose is a replacement & does not hold well on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Grips show heavy wear with a crack in left side along with gouges on both sides. Rifled bbl is strong & sharp with fine pitting. Smoothbore bbl has light pitting. 4-56516 JR229 (6,000-10,000)

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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	149	$6,900.00	EARLY SECOND TYPE PARIS LEMAT GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.66 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore bbl. SN 2103. Standard second type Paris LeMat with 6-13/16″ oct bbl with tall LeMat front sight & script engraved bbl address “Systeme LeMat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris” with fish shaped decoration at each end. Serial number & a star over “LM” are on right flat at cylinder. Bottom left flat has French proofs. Serial number also appears on smoothbore bbl at frame & on right forward side of frame. It has a left side mounted rammer that has number “3” on both pieces which corresponds to last digit of serial number. Cylinder also has serial number along with alternating French proofs between chambers. It has rnd trigger guard, captive pull-out assembly lug that appears to be a replacement & integral solid butt cap with lanyard loop without ring. Grips are unnumbered & unmarked but are in equal condition to revolver & fit very well. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium brown artificially aged patina overall with scattered moderate pitting. Hammer nose is a replacement & does not hold well on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Grips show heavy wear with a crack in left side along with gouges on both sides. Rifled bbl is strong & sharp with fine pitting. Smoothbore bbl has light pitting. 4-56516 JR229 (6,000-10,000) 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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