4198 RARE CONFEDERATE 1st MODEL LEMAT REVOLVER.

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 12,500.00 USD
Estimated at 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
Cal. 42/18ga. S# 234. First model LeMats are very scarce with most identified historic revolvers of this configuration. Well known Confederates are often associated with these 1st models, PGT Beauregard being the best known. Several revolvers in this serial range were issued to Confederate Navy and several captured 1st models are known.

Standard configuration, 1st model finger loop trigger bow, swivel lanyard ring in butt cap, earliest spring loaded barrel to frame latch, 9-shot cylinder, underlying shotgun barrel, reciprocating pin cylinder rotation system, hinged selector on hammer face for choice of shotgun or cylinder, checkered wood grips, loading assembly attached to barrel on right side. Earliest engraved barrel address on 7" octagon to round barrel: "COL. LEMAT'S PATENT". This is an attractive rarely offered 1st model which saw use but is well preserved. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter of authenticity "Museum of Our Southern Heritage", 2005. CONDITION: good to very good overall. All matching S#s observed, loading arm appears to be old un-numbered well patinaed and matching replacement. Barrel address weak but all discerned, metal gray/brown uncleaned patina. Mechanics functionable, good rifled barrel & smooth shotgun bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Richard A. Baumann. (01-26013/JS). ANTIQUE. $25,000-35,000.