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Springfield 1855 Maynard Primer Rifle

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Springfield 1855 Maynard Primer Rifle
Springfield Armory US Model 1855 Maynard Tape Primed Rifle-Musket, manufactured in 1859 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Model 1855 was the first US musket to utilize the .58 caliber Minie ball. This example is outfitted with the short-lived Maynard tape priming system, to which Springfield had purchased the rights. Instead of directly priming the nipple by hand for each shot, the user would simply install a roll of paper percussion caps, and a single cap would be exposed, sheared and carried by the hammer to detonate on the nipple. Standard rifle percussion caps could also be used. This system was abandoned at the beginning of the Civil War and introduction of the Model 1861. This rifle features iron furniture, the lock plate is marked “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1859” and the Maynard system’s door is engraved with the Federal Eagle. The butt plate is marked “US”, the barrel bands are marked "U" and the left side of the barrel is marked “V”, “P” with an eagle head and dated “1857”. Included is a period and "US" marked bayonet. The overall condition is very nice with a strong action bright bore and distinct rifling. The lock plate lettering and eagle are nice and crisp. The stock is in very nice condition with some scattered marks from handling. Overall and excellent example of a scarce and handsome U.S. musket with the rare Maynard tape device worthy of any Springfield collection. Antique.

Condition: GOODEXCEL
Make: SPRINGFIELDARMS
Model: 1855
Year: 1857
Barrel Length: 40"
Serial #: NVSN
Shotgun Gauge:
Caliber: 0.58
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Serial Firearms: NVSN