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Lot 1127: Centerfire LeMat "Grape Shot" Combination Revolving Carbine

Very Rare Centerfire LeMat "Grape Shot" Combination Revolving Carbine

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Lot 1127: Centerfire LeMat "Grape Shot" Combination Revolving Carbine

Very Rare Centerfire LeMat "Grape Shot" Combination Revolving Carbine

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 26, 2023

Estimated Price: $22,500 - $37,500
Price Realized:
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Very Rare Centerfire LeMat "Grape Shot" Combination Revolving Carbine

Manufacturer: Le Mat
Model: Revolving-Carbine
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 44/20
Barrel: 23 1/8 inch part octagon and 23 1/8 inch round
Finish: brown/bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2201
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 106
Class: Antique
Description:

The centerfire carbines manufactured in the late 1860s to the 1880s are very rare; production totals were likely very low, possibly only a few hundred, and there are very few surviving examples. Cartridge loading revolving rifles, carbines, and shotguns never achieved great popularity and were essentially obsolete when compared to repeating arms manufactured by Winchester and others in the same period. Similar LeMat centerfire carbines are illustrated and described in "LeMat: The Man, The Gun" by Forgett and Serpette where they are noted as chambered for 12 mm cartridges and 15.2 mm shot shells (approximately .44 caliber and 20 gauge). There is a central loading gate at the back for the shotgun barrel and another loading gate on the lower right for the cylinder. The blade front sight is on the upper barrel band, and the two-leaf rear sight has 100, 200, 300, and 400 marked notches, a small star above "TD" on the left side of the base, and a circled "RD" on the right. There is also a notch rear sight on top of the recoil shield. The upper barrel is marked "COLONEL LE MAT. PATENT" ahead of the two-leaf rear sight. The right of the barrel has a "crown/N" proof. Serial number "140" marked on the right of the frame and "2" on the various components. The flat fronted trigger guard has a spur at the front to aid in holding the carbine without placing a hand in front of the cylinder and has a lanyard ring on the right side. Absent front sling swivel, with a rear sling swivel located on the bottom of the buttstock.

Rating Definition:

Fine with a mix of brown finish and smooth brown patina on the barrels, and mostly scattered brown and gray patina on the bright frame and casehardened components, with defined markings in the metal. Professionally aged modern made replacement front barrel band and cleaning rod. The stock is also fine with scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.



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