.32 caliber, .41 caliber smoothbore, 4.25" octagonal barrel; rifled center and upper barrels. S/N 1016 also marked on the barrel, cylinder and frame. The last two numbers are stamped inside of the loading lever, on the cock, the assembling lever, the trigger, and trigger guard. The ramrod bears the number 13. The letter "B" (denoting the LeMat Parisian models) is stamped on the front rear of the cylinder. The upper backstrap exhibits a stamped star and the letter "F." Engraved frame, cylinder, hammer, backstrap, trigger guard and around the bottom of the butt. Barrel marked Systeme Le Mat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris. High pyramidal pointed front sight dovetailed in the barrel. Checkered walnut grips. Approximately 12 or 13 Baby LeMats are known to exist (Doug Adams, Personal Communication, March 3, 2016). Exhibition History: This revolver was part of a display that was assembled by Young for an annual meeting of the American Society of Arms Collectors titled "Yes Sir That's My Baby." Cliff was awarded first prize for this exhibit. Provenance: Purchased by M. Clifford Young from Alain F. Serpette sometime after March, 1997. Condition: This revolver has been lightly cleaned and polished; no finish. Very sharp and crisp markings. All lines and edges are very sharp and crisp. Grips are excellent, retaining most of their varnished finish. Bore is excellent with nice sharp rifling.
.32 caliber, .41 caliber smoothbore, 4.25" octagonal barrel; rifled center and upper barrels. S/N 1016 also marked on the barrel, cylinder and frame. The last two numbers are stamped inside of the loading lever, on the cock, the assembling lever, the trigger, and trigger guard. The ramrod bears the number 13. The letter "B" (denoting the LeMat Parisian models) is stamped on the front rear of the cylinder. The upper backstrap exhibits a stamped star and the letter "F." Engraved frame, cylinder, hammer, backstrap, trigger guard and around the bottom of the butt. Barrel marked Systeme Le Mat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris. High pyramidal pointed front sight dovetailed in the barrel. Checkered walnut grips. Approximately 12 or 13 Baby LeMats are known to exist (Doug Adams, Personal Communication, March 3, 2016). Exhibition History: This revolver was part of a display that was assembled by Young for an annual meeting of the American Society of Arms Collectors titled "Yes Sir That's My Baby." Cliff was awarded first prize for this exhibit. Provenance: Purchased by M. Clifford Young from Alain F. Serpette sometime after March, 1997. Condition: This revolver has been lightly cleaned and polished; no finish. Very sharp and crisp markings. All lines and edges are very sharp and crisp. Grips are excellent, retaining most of their varnished finish. Bore is excellent with nice sharp rifling.
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