December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1333:
(A) EXTREMELY SCARCE LEMAT PATENT BABY CARTRIDGE GRAPESHOT REVOLVER
Cartridge examples of LeMat revolvers are markedly scarcer than their percussion cousins, as the level of handfitting and manufacturing required made them expensive to manufacture, and the onset of interchangeable parts and rapid production made them unprofitable. This example is made even scarcer as the Baby configuration, made as a scaled down version of the full size example. Matching "70" numbers observed on underside of barrel assembly, face of the cylinder, loading gate, left side of frame, and inside of sideplate. With "Colonel LeMat Patent" across top flat of barrel assembly in Gothic script; no proofs suggest brevette manufacture. Classic configuration with barleycorn front sight, integral V notch rear sight on recoil shield, small format ejector system mounted to right side of barrel assembly, striker assembly with pivoting arm for barrel selection, and rotating lanyard ring ahead of trigger guard. Walnut grips with single screw that feeds through escutcheon. CONDITION: Very Good, especially considering the scarcity. With surface scratches and handling marks throughout, but retaining the vast majority of the finish with some bubbling to edges. Some softened legends and a few spots of cleaned oxidation. Stocks very good with scattered handling marks and impressions. Mechanically fine, striker adjusts appropriately, bores very good with strong rifling and some moderate abrasions.
Caliber/Bore
(O) .36 CF (U) 13mm