"LeMAT. SN 663. Cal. 10.6 mm/16 ga. Usual configuration with 6-3/4" oct bbl, dovetail brass front sight, engraved on top flat "COL. LeMat Bte sgdg Paris". It has rammer mounted to left side as with 2nd models. It has usual 9-shot cylinder. Smoothbore bbl is about 6-5/8" threaded on the head for bbl boss attached to oct bbl. It has spring loaded bayonet, latch with spur trigger guard, 2-pc checkered walnut grips & a swiveling stud & lanyard ring in butt. Hammer nose is articulated with a rounded short stud from each side. These grapeshot revolvers were a favorite of the Confederate Cavalry and saw extensive use throughout Civil War. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grips. Overall retains a smooth medium brown patina with some very fine pitting at muzzle end of bbl & on cylinder. Bbl slip ring, at cylinder end, shows welding repairs with some alteration on rammer pivot, which may be an old replacement. Oct bbl also shows some artificial aging. Grips are sound showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong dark rifle bore, lightly pitting smoothbore. 4-32945 JR335 (17,500-27,500)"
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