LEMAT GRAPESHOT REVOLVER, 2ND MODEL, LONDON ADDRESS Description
.42 cal. pistol chambers and .63 cal. buckshot (18 ga.) shotgun barrel, final production (rare) has .44 cal., pivoting hammer nose fires cylinder perc. nipples, or shot barrel nipple on frame, single action open top frame, 9 shot unfluted cylinder revolves around shot barrel, 6 1/2 in. rifled octagon revolver barrel over 5 in. round smoothbore barrel with common style muzzle, barrel marked "LE MAT & GIRARD' PATENT LONDON", English proof marks, rear notch and front end sights, round trigger guard, lanyard loop on bottom of grip strap, blue finish, case color hammer and loading lever, checkered walnut square butt grips, 3 lbs. 2 oz., 13 1/4 in. OAL. SN 8001-8999 for C.S. Navy. Mfg. 1864. RF=3.