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Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Civil War Maynard Second Model Single Shot Breech Loading Carbine
This is a nice example of a Second Model Maynard manufactured from 1860 to 1865, with approximately 20,000 total production. Among the Union cavalry regiments armed with these Maynards were the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee. Three line "MASS. ARMS CO." address on the right front of the frame and four line "1851/1859" patent marking on the left side. 3-3/4 inches of the breech end of the barrel is octagon and the left side flat is marked with the letter "S". The barrel, hammer, trigger and buttplate are blue. The frame and lever are casehardened. It is equipped with a pinched front sight and a three leaf folding rear sight marked with an "N" on the left side of the base. Saddle ring and bar mounted on the left side of the receiver. There is an "S" stamped on the base of the ring bar and tang of the buttplate, and the serial number appears on the lower tang. The stock is a straight grip with no forearm and the left side wrist is marked with the boxed "AJN" script cartouche running horizontally and a boxed script "JM" vertically.
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 14403
Condition: Very fine. The barrel retains 95% original blue finish with some thinning and areas of minor spotting. The hammer retains 95% of the original bright niter blue finish with overall spotting. There is some oxidation on the tangs. The frame retains 40% original faded case colors with the balance having a smooth gray patina and some oxidation on the right side. The lever and buttplate have a dark patina. The stock is also very fine with a few minor dents, dings and scratches, and crisp and clear cartouches. The markings remain crisp and clear. The action is excellent.