November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016
Blued octagonal .42 caliber rifled top barrel and 20 bore shotgun bottom barrel. Marked on top “Col. LeMat Btc. S.g.d.g. Paris” in script. Blued ramrod and loading lever mounted on left side. Nine shot percussion cylinder with a blued steel frame. Percussion hammer with selectable pin for shotgun barrel or pistol barrel. Barrel, frame and cylinder all have matching serial numbers. Engraved screw heads and lanyard ring on butt. Checkered two-piece walnut grips with steel escutcheons. Excellent condition. Barrel retains 80-85% bright blue with some areas fading to brown, excellent barrel address. Frame, shotgun barrel and cylinder retain generous traces of blue finish. Grips are excellent. Some screws are marred and scattered light marks from use. See page 65 of “The Confederate LeMat Revolver” by Doug Adams for serial number 1792, consecutive to this example, in identical condition and configuration.
Caliber/Bore
.42 & 20 Bore