France, Franco-Prussian War (1870-71). - Lot 119

Lot n° 119
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France, Franco-Prussian War (1870-71). - Lot 119
France, Franco-Prussian War (1870-71). Rare revolver system LE MAT model 1868/71, of late manufacture known as of the 3rd type, 10 shots, about 1870-80. With central percussion of which a cylinder 9 shots in gauge 11 mm 1873 and a central blow in gauge 20 (diam. 15 mm). All metal parts with white polished finish. Open frame, hammer with rocker switch below for the central shot. Octagonal rifled upper barrel, the upper side engraved "Colonel Le Mat Patent". Smooth and round lower barrel. Ring in front of the trigger guard. Blond walnut grip plates. Single action mechanism with a well-cleaned and functional notch, without play. The interiors of the barrels very clean, the upper barrel with good rifling. No visible hallmarks. Some parts of the inner mechanism are numbered "4". Complete. 26 cm (barrels 11.4 cm). (two scratches on both sides of the plates, otherwise very good condition). Note: Jean Alexandre François Le Mat (I1821-1895), a doctor in New Orleans, filed a U.S. patent on October 21, 1856, registered under No. 15925 for the design of his revolver. In 1859, he filed patents in the United Kingdom for the same model, before later designing a rifle using the same principle. His revolver was used by the Confederates during the American Civil War (1861-1865). He returned to France in 1865 and led an American Legion during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Weapon classified in category "D2" of the decree n° 2018-542 of June 29, 2018, free to the acquisition and the detention.
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