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LOT 173
Incredibly Rare Holster and Belt Rig for a Confederate LeMat Percussion Revolver - Original accessories for LeMat percussion revolvers are extremely hard to find and pair excellently with LeMat revolvers in Civil War arms collections. The unmarked black leather holster has the distinctive shape to accommodate the LeMat revolver’s “Grape Shot” barrel, a flap with retention loop, and a belt loop. The unmarked black leather sword belt has a “CS” buckle and suspension straps for a sword/saber. An unmarked black leather cap box is also included. CONDITION: Very good overall with moderate age and storage related wear, including crackling, flaking, and some absent stitching on the belt. This rare holster and belt rig combined with an original Confederate First Model LeMat revolver will really add depth to any Confederate, Civil War, or antique arms collection.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 9,500 - 18,000
LOT 174
Scarce Bullet and Buckshot Mold for a LeMat Revolver - This distinctive mold was produced
to make ammunition for the Civil War era LeMat percussion revolvers famously used by the Confederacy. It is constructed primarily from brass/bronze and has an iron sprue cutter. It has a cavity for a .41 caliber conical bullet with single groove and approximately .29 caliber buckshot (between #1 and #2 buckshot) The iron sprue cutter has three pour holes. This mold cases a bullet with a blunter nose like the example on page 72 of “The Confederate LeMat Revolver” by Adams. Some other original examples cast a more pointed bullet; all are very scarce.
CONDITION: Very good with attractive aged patina on the brass, gray and brown patina on the iron, and mild pitting. Overall, a very solid and scarce mold for an original Confederate LeMat revolver. Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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