December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023
Transitional model Paris made LeMat with octagonal barrel and spurred trigger guard. Iconic 9-shot cylinder over a shotgun barrel. Typical tall bead front sight with notch rear sight cut into hammer, top flat of barrel with the Gothic Paris information. Matching serial number on rammer assembly, rammer cup, barrel, frame, cylinder, and takedown latch. "* / LM" proof for LeJay & Massiaux observed on right side of barrel assembly. Hammer, probably a replacement, with articulating striker. 2-piece checkered walnut grip panels. Lanyard loop on rotatable stud. These pistols were used by all branches of the Confederacy, and even amongst some Union officers. CONDITION: Metal is essentially a chocolate patina throughout, with areas of dove grey metal throughout, with dove grey colored with oil staining. Screws are molested throughout, and the rear trigger guard screw and the right small frame screw have sheared half of their head off. Grips are good with handling and use marks throughout, with some chips missing along the perimeter. Mechanically fine, bores are very good with oxidation commensurate throughout. A pleasant example of the quintessential Confederate sidearm.
Caliber/Bore
.42 Percussion