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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Carbines Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

Manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from 1863 to 1865. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the four-line Maynard patent dates marking and the right side has the three-line Mass Arms address. The lower tang is stamped with the serial number and "1865". The letter "S" is stamped on the left side of the rear sight base and the letter "M" is stamped on the left rear barrel flat and on the saddle ring bar. Pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight graduated to 500 yards and saddle ring bar with ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth oiled walnut stock with two clear "JM" boxed cartouches on the left side of the wrist. See.

Manufacture: Massachusetts Arms Co
Model: Maynard-2nd Carbine
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 25455

Fine. The barrel retains 50% original thin blue finish mixed with plum brown patina. There is some minor oxidation on the barrel. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth dark patina with some silver gray on the receiver and minor oxidation on the buttplate. The stock is also fine with scattered minor dings, nicks and scratches. The markings are clear. The action is fine.