GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE TRANSITIONAL LEMAT REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL HOLSTER OF JAMES M. LOUDON, 7TH LOUISIANA.LEMATTRANSITIONAL109342/18W/HOLSTERCal. 42/18. Mr. Donaldson purchased this gun about 1977 in Jackson, LA and family provenance stated that it had been owned by James Mortimer Loudon (1824-1919). Loudon served originally as a private in Co. B 7th LA Infantry, later under Capt. Ambrose's 18th Battalion LA Cavalry and was paroled Gainesville, AL May 12, 1865. Revolver is an early 2nd model with several transitional features showing hard honest use. The gun appears all orig with minor restoration and crisp markings. The accompanying orig LeMat holster is extremely well made utilizing waterproof interior lining. Belt loop has iron buckle for attachment for over the shoulder strap, not seen on any other LeMat holsters. PROVENANCE: Loudon family, Jackson, La; Bill Moore collection, Baton Rouge; The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson (1977). CONDITION: Gun appears orig, complete and authentic with a most unusual original transitional latch. SN's are found on all major parts normally numbered with exception of loading arm pivot, which is orig but has welded repair over area where SN would be found, the rammer, detachable rod and loading arm screw are all properly numbered. The 2 ears to hammer have also been restored, otherwise this is totally orig and "as found" gun with its unique orig LeMat holster which has reductions and tearing at folded flap which still retains orig tarred linen liner and most unusual brass locking finial. Mechanically sound with well defined rifled bore. 52430-11 JS (15,000-18,000)